Luke 16:19
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 16:19 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 16:19 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 16:19 — KJV
“There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:”
— Luke 16:19 (KJV)
Luke 16:19 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 16:19
“And every man, with whom was found blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats' hair, and red skins of rams, and badgers' skins, brought them.”
Shares key themes with Luke 16:19: purple, fine, linen
“And every wise hearted man among them that wrought the work of the tabernacle made ten curtains of fine twined linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet: with cherubims of cunning work made he them.”
Shares key themes with Luke 16:19: purple, fine, linen
“The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.”
Shares key themes with Luke 16:19: purple, fine, linen
“Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: a...: Heb. one man”
Shares key themes with Luke 16:19: certain, clothed, fine
“And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!”
Shares key themes with Luke 16:19: clothed, purple, fine
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