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Luke 16:19-31 The Parable of the Shrewd Manager

19 The Rich Man and Lazarus
“There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.

20 At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores

21 and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

22 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.

23 In hell, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side.

24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’

25 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in agony.

26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’

27 “He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my father’s house,

28 for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’

29 “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’

30 “‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’

31 “He said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the dead.’”

Cross References for Luke 16:19-31

1 Timothy 5:6 - But the widow who lives for pleasure is dead even while she lives. Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:6 Click to read the verse 1 Timothy 5:6

Isaiah 5:12 - They have harps and lyres at their banquets, tambourines and flutes and wine, but they have no ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 5:12 Click to read the verse Isaiah 5:12

Romans 13:13 - Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immoral... Click to read the verse Romans 13:13 Click to read the verse Romans 13:13

Ezekiel 27:7 - Fine embroidered linen from Egypt was your sail and served as your banner; your awnings were of... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 27:7 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 27:7

Ecclesiastes 2:1 - Pleasures Are Meaningless I thought in my heart, “Come now, I will test you with pleasure to fi... Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:1 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 2:1

Psalms 4:6 - Many are asking, “Who can show us any good?” Let the light of your face shine upon us, O Lord. Click to read the verse Psalms 4:6 Click to read the verse Psalms 4:6

Amos 6:4 - You lie on beds inlaid with ivory and lounge on your couches. You dine on choice lambs and fatt... Click to read the verse Amos 6:4 Click to read the verse Amos 6:4

Ezekiel 16:49 - “‘Now this was the sin of your sister Sodom: She and her daughters were arrogant, overfed and u... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 16:49 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 16:49

Esther 8:15 - Mordecai left the king’s presence wearing royal garments of blue and white, a large crown of go... Click to read the verse Esther 8:15 Click to read the verse Esther 8:15

Proverbs 31:24 - She makes linen garments and sells them, and supplies the merchants with sashes. Click to read the verse Proverbs 31:24 Click to read the verse Proverbs 31:24

Luke 12:19 - And I’ll say to myself, “You have plenty of good things laid up for many years. Take life easy;... Click to read the verse Luke 12:19 Click to read the verse Luke 12:19

Philippians 3:19 - Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Th... Click to read the verse Philippians 3:19 Click to read the verse Philippians 3:19

Job 21:10 - Their bulls never fail to breed; their cows calve and do not miscarry. Click to read the verse Job 21:10 Click to read the verse Job 21:10

Jude 1:12 - These men are blemishes at your love feasts, eating with you without the slightest qualm—shephe... Click to read the verse Jude 1:12 Click to read the verse Jude 1:12

James 5:1-5 - Warning to Rich Oppressors Now listen, you rich people, weep and wail because of the misery tha... Click to read the verse James 5:1-5 Click to read the verse James 5:1-5

Revelation 17:4 - The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and was glittering with gold, precious stones and ... Click to read the verse Revelation 17:4 Click to read the verse Revelation 17:4

Ecclesiastes 5:13 - I have seen a grievous evil under the sun: wealth hoarded to the harm of its owner, Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 5:13 Click to read the verse Ecclesiastes 5:13

Judges 8:26 - The weight of the gold rings he asked for came to seventeen hundred shekels, not counting the o... Click to read the verse Judges 8:26 Click to read the verse Judges 8:26

Revelation 18:16 - and cry out: “‘Woe! Woe, O great city, dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet, and glitterin... Click to read the verse Revelation 18:16 Click to read the verse Revelation 18:16

Revelation 18:7 - Give her as much torture and grief as the glory and luxury she gave herself. In her heart she b... Click to read the verse Revelation 18:7 Click to read the verse Revelation 18:7

Job 31:25 - if I have rejoiced over my great wealth, the fortune my hands had gained, Click to read the verse Job 31:25 Click to read the verse Job 31:25

Psalms 73:3-7 - For I envied the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked. Click to read the verse Psalms 73:3-7 Click to read the verse Psalms 73:3-7

Luke 16:1 - The Parable of the Shrewd Manager Jesus told his disciples: “There was a rich man whose manager... Click to read the verse Luke 16:1 Click to read the verse Luke 16:1

Lamentations 4:5 - Those who once ate delicacies are destitute in the streets. Those nurtured in purple now lie on... Click to read the verse Lamentations 4:5 Click to read the verse Lamentations 4:5

Amos 6:4-6 - You lie on beds inlaid with ivory and lounge on your couches. You dine on choice lambs and fatt... Click to read the verse Amos 6:4-6 Click to read the verse Amos 6:4-6

Luke 12:16-21 - And he told them this parable: “The ground of a certain rich man produced a good crop. Click to read the verse Luke 12:16-21 Click to read the verse Luke 12:16-21

James 5:5 - You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened yourselves in the day ... Click to read the verse James 5:5 Click to read the verse James 5:5

Psalms 73:12 - This is what the wicked are like— always carefree, they increase in wealth. Click to read the verse Psalms 73:12 Click to read the verse Psalms 73:12

Mark 15:20 - And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him. The... Click to read the verse Mark 15:20 Click to read the verse Mark 15:20

Luke 15:13 - “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country an... Click to read the verse Luke 15:13 Click to read the verse Luke 15:13

Proverbs 19:10 - It is not fitting for a fool to live in luxury— how much worse for a slave to rule over princes! Click to read the verse Proverbs 19:10 Click to read the verse Proverbs 19:10

Proverbs 23:20 - Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat, Click to read the verse Proverbs 23:20 Click to read the verse Proverbs 23:20

Joel 1:5 - Wake up, you drunkards, and weep! Wail, all you drinkers of wine; wail because of the new wine,... Click to read the verse Joel 1:5 Click to read the verse Joel 1:5

Job 21:11-15 - They send forth their children as a flock; their little ones dance about. Click to read the verse Job 21:11-15 Click to read the verse Job 21:11-15

Isaiah 3:23 - and mirrors, and the linen garments and tiaras and shawls. Click to read the verse Isaiah 3:23 Click to read the verse Isaiah 3:23

Ezekiel 16:13 - So you were adorned with gold and silver; your clothes were of fine linen and costly fabric and... Click to read the verse Ezekiel 16:13 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 16:13

Luke 18:24-25 - Jesus looked at him and said, “How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God! Click to read the verse Luke 18:24-25 Click to read the verse Luke 18:24-25

Mark 15:17 - They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him. Click to read the verse Mark 15:17 Click to read the verse Mark 15:17