The Rich Man and Lazarus

LUK 16:19

KJV

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

BSB

Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

Koinōnos

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, making good cheer in splendor every day.

LUK 16:20

KJV

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

BSB

And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores

Koinōnos

And a certain destitute man named Lazarus had been laid at his gate, full of sores,

LUK 16:21

KJV

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

BSB

and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich manʼs table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

Koinōnos

and desiring to be fed from the crumbs falling from the table of the rich man; but even the dogs coming were licking his sores.

LUK 16:22

KJV

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;

BSB

One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abrahamʼs side. And the rich man also died and was buried.

Koinōnos

Now it came to pass that the destitute man died and was carried away by the angels into the bosom of Abraham; and the rich man also died and was buried.

LUK 16:23

KJV

And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

BSB

In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.

Koinōnos

And in Hades, having lifted up his eyes, being in torment, he sees Abraham from afar and Lazarus in his bosom.

LUK 16:24

KJV

And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.

BSB

So he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue. For I am in agony in this fire.’

Koinōnos

And he himself, having cried out, said: 'Father Abraham, do have mercy on me and do send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and may cool my tongue, for I am suffering in this flame.

LUK 16:25

KJV

But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

BSB

But Abraham answered, ‘Child, remember that during your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things. But now he is comforted here, while you are in agony.

Koinōnos

Then Abraham said: 'Child, do remember that you fully received your good things in your lifetime, and Lazarus likewise the harmful things; but now here he is comforted, and you yourself are suffering.

LUK 16:26

KJV

And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

BSB

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

Koinōnos

And in all these things, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that those desiring to pass from here to you may not be able, nor may those from there cross over to us.

LUK 16:27

KJV

Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father’s house:

BSB

‘Then I beg you, father,’ he said, ‘send Lazarus to my fatherʼs house,

Koinōnos

Then he said: 'I implore you then, father, that you may send him to my father's house —

LUK 16:28

KJV

For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

BSB

for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also end up in this place of torment.’

Koinōnos

for I have five brothers — so that he may warn them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

LUK 16:29

KJV

Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

BSB

But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let your brothers listen to them.’

Koinōnos

But Abraham says: 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

LUK 16:30

KJV

And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.

BSB

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

Koinōnos

And he said: 'No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.

LUK 16:31

KJV

And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

BSB

Then Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the Prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”

Koinōnos

And he said to him: 'If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone rises from the dead.