Luke 16:19
Strong's Lexicon
Now
δέ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

there was
ἦν (ēn)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

a
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

rich
πλούσιος (plousios)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4145: Rich, abounding in, wealthy; subst: a rich man. From ploutos; wealthy; figuratively, abounding with.

man
Ἄνθρωπος (Anthrōpos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.

dressed in
ἐνεδιδύσκετο (enedidysketo)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1737: (somewhat rare) (of clothing: I put on another); mid: I put on (myself). A prolonged form of enduo; to invest.

purple
πορφύραν (porphyran)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4209: Of Latin origin; the 'purple' mussel, i.e. the red-blue color itself, and finally a garment dyed with it.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

fine linen,
βύσσον (bysson)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1040: Fine linen, cotton. Of Hebrew origin; white linen.

who lived each day in joyous
εὐφραινόμενος (euphrainomenos)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2165: From eu and phren; to put in a good frame of mind, i.e. Rejoice.

καθ’ (kath’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

ἡμέραν (hēmeran)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

splendor.
λαμπρῶς (lamprōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2988: Magnificently, sumptuously, splendidly. Adverb from lampros; brilliantly, i.e. Figuratively, luxuriously.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

Young's Literal Translation
‘And—a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“There was a rich man who would dress in purple and fine linen, feasting lavishly every day .

New American Standard Bible
"Now there was a rich man, and he habitually dressed in purple and fine linen, joyously living in splendor every day.

King James Bible
<1161> There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.

New Living Translation
Jesus said, "There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury.

English Standard Version
“There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.

New American Standard Bible
"Now there was a rich man, and he habitually dressed in purple and fine linen, joyously living in splendor every day.

King James Bible
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"There was a rich man who would dress in purple and fine linen, feasting lavishly every day.

International Standard Version
"Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in great luxury every day.

NET Bible
"There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.

American Standard Version
Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:

English Revised Version
Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:

Young's Literal Translation
'And -- a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,
















Cross References
Proverbs 31:22
She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple.

Ezekiel 16:49
Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy.

Luke 16:18
Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.

Luke 16:20
And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

James 5:5
Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 16:17
And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.

Luke 16:16
The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.

Luke 16:21
And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

Luke 16:22
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
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