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There was a certainrichman,which was clothed in purpleand fine linen, and faredsumptuouslyeveryday:
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And there was a certainbeggarnamedLazarus,which was laidathisgate, full of sores ,
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Anddesiring to be fedwith the crumbswhichfellfrom the rich man'stable:moreoverthedogscame and lickedhissores.
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And it came to pass , that the beggardied , and was carriedby the angelsintoAbraham'sbosom: the rich manalso*died , and was buried ;
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Andinhell he lift uphiseyes,beingintorments, and seethAbrahamafaroff,andLazarusinhisbosom.
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Andhecried and said , FatherAbraham, have mercy on me,andsendLazarus,that he may dip the tip of hisfinger in water,andcoolmytongue;for I am tormentedinthisflame.
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ButAbrahamsaid , Son,rememberthatthouinthylifetimereceivedstthy good things,andlikewiseLazarus evil things:butnowhe is comforted , andthou art tormented .
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Andbesideallthis,betweenusandyou there is a greatgulffixed : so that they which wouldpass from hencetoyoucannot* ; neither can they passtous, that would come from thence.
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Then he said , I praytheetherefore,father,that thou wouldest sendhimtomyfather'shouse:
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For I havefivebrethren;that he may testify unto them,lesttheyalsocomeintothisplace of torment.
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Abrahamsaith unto him, They haveMosesand the prophets; let them hearthem.