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Luke 16:23-31

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 16:23-31

Genesis 3:7 - Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized they were naked; so they sewed fig... Click to read the verse Genesis 3:7 Click to read the verse Genesis 3:7

2 Kings 6:20 - After they entered the city, Elisha said, “Lord, open the eyes of these men so they can see.” T... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 6:20 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 6:20

Revelation 20:10 - And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast a... Click to read the verse Revelation 20:10 Click to read the verse Revelation 20:10

Matthew 23:33 - “You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape being condemned to hell? Click to read the verse Matthew 23:33 Click to read the verse Matthew 23:33

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

Revelation 14:10-11 - he, too, will drink of the wine of God’s fury, which has been poured full strength into the cup... Click to read the verse Revelation 14:10-11 Click to read the verse Revelation 14:10-11

Matthew 8:11-12 - I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the ... Click to read the verse Matthew 8:11-12 Click to read the verse Matthew 8:11-12

Matthew 5:22 - But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, an... Click to read the verse Matthew 5:22 Click to read the verse Matthew 5:22

Psalms 16:10 - because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay. Click to read the verse Psalms 16:10 Click to read the verse Psalms 16:10

Isaiah 26:11 - O Lord, your hand is lifted high, but they do not see it. Let them see your zeal for your peopl... Click to read the verse Isaiah 26:11 Click to read the verse Isaiah 26:11

Jeremiah 3:2 - “Look up to the barren heights and see. Is there any place where you have not been ravished? By... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 3:2 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 3:2

Luke 16:25 - “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while... Click to read the verse Luke 16:25 Click to read the verse Luke 16:25

Luke 16:28 - for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of t... Click to read the verse Luke 16:28 Click to read the verse Luke 16:28

2 Peter 2:4 - For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them into gloo... Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:4 Click to read the verse 2 Peter 2:4

Luke 13:28 - “There will be weeping there, and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and ... Click to read the verse Luke 13:28 Click to read the verse Luke 13:28

Psalms 86:13 - For great is your love toward me; you have delivered me from the depths of the grave. Click to read the verse Psalms 86:13 Click to read the verse Psalms 86:13

Isaiah 14:9 - The grave below is all astir to meet you at your coming; it rouses the spirits of the departed ... Click to read the verse Isaiah 14:9 Click to read the verse Isaiah 14:9

Isaiah 14:15 - But you are brought down to the grave, to the depths of the pit. Click to read the verse Isaiah 14:15 Click to read the verse Isaiah 14:15

Job 21:20 - Let his own eyes see his destruction; let him drink of the wrath of the Almighty. Click to read the verse Job 21:20 Click to read the verse Job 21:20

Luke 15:17 - “When he came to his senses, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired men have food to spare, an... Click to read the verse Luke 15:17 Click to read the verse Luke 15:17

Psalms 9:17 - The wicked return to the grave, all the nations that forget God. Click to read the verse Psalms 9:17 Click to read the verse Psalms 9:17

Matthew 18:9 - And if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to ente... Click to read the verse Matthew 18:9 Click to read the verse Matthew 18:9

Luke 10:15 - And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to the skies? No, you will go down to the depths. Click to read the verse Luke 10:15 Click to read the verse Luke 10:15

Matthew 8:29 - “What do you want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have you come here to torture us before ... Click to read the verse Matthew 8:29 Click to read the verse Matthew 8:29

Luke 8:28 - When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet, shouting at the top of his voice, “What d... Click to read the verse Luke 8:28 Click to read the verse Luke 8:28

Revelation 11:12 - Then they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, “Come up here.” And they went up to he... Click to read the verse Revelation 11:12 Click to read the verse Revelation 11:12

Psalms 49:15 - But God will redeem my life from the grave; he will surely take me to himself. Selah Click to read the verse Psalms 49:15 Click to read the verse Psalms 49:15

Matthew 11:23 - And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to the skies? No, you will go down to the depths. If ... Click to read the verse Matthew 11:23 Click to read the verse Matthew 11:23

Matthew 5:29 - If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lo... Click to read the verse Matthew 5:29 Click to read the verse Matthew 5:29

Proverbs 15:24 - The path of life leads upward for the wise to keep him from going down to the grave. Click to read the verse Proverbs 15:24 Click to read the verse Proverbs 15:24

Acts 2:27 - because you will not abandon me to the grave, nor will you let your Holy One see decay. Click to read the verse Acts 2:27 Click to read the verse Acts 2:27

Proverbs 9:18 - But little do they know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of the grave. Click to read the verse Proverbs 9:18 Click to read the verse Proverbs 9:18

Proverbs 5:5 - Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave. Click to read the verse Proverbs 5:5 Click to read the verse Proverbs 5:5

Proverbs 7:27 - Her house is a highway to the grave, leading down to the chambers of death. Click to read the verse Proverbs 7:27 Click to read the verse Proverbs 7:27

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

1 Corinthians 15:55 - “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 15:55 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 15:55

Luke 13:28-29 - “There will be weeping there, and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham, Isaac and Jacob and ... Click to read the verse Luke 13:28-29 Click to read the verse Luke 13:28-29

Revelation 20:13-14 - The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in the... Click to read the verse Revelation 20:13-14 Click to read the verse Revelation 20:13-14