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19 Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:
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“There was a rich man who was dressed in purple and fine linen and lived in luxury every day.
20 and a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores,
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At his gate was laid a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores
21 and desiring to be fed with the [crumbs] that fell from the rich man's table; yea, even the dogs come and licked his sores.
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and longing to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.
22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and that he was carried away by the angels into Abraham's bosom: and the rich man also died, and was buried.
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“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 And in Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
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In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side.
24 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 in anguish in this flame.
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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 said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and Lazarus in like manner evil things: but now here he is comforted and thou art in anguish.
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“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 there is a great gulf fixed, that they that would pass from hence to you may not be able, and that none may cross over from thence to us.
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And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’
27 And he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house;
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“He answered, ‘Then I beg you, father, send Lazarus to my family,
28 for I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
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for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’
29 But Abraham saith, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
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“Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the Prophets; let them listen to them.’
30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one go to them from the dead, they will repent.
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“ ‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’
31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rise from the dead.
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“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.’ ”
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