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Luke 16:31

Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 16:31 — by Collins Asein

Quick Summary

Luke 16:31 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.

Luke 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.

Luke 16:31 (KJV)

Luke 16:31 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.

Jesus' prayer lifeCompassion for outsidersThe Holy SpiritJoy & salvationThe prodigal welcomed
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Cross-References for Luke 16:31

I have not eaten thereof in my mourning, neither have I taken away ought thereof for any unclean use, nor given ought thereof for the dead: but I have hearkened to the voice of the LORD my God, and have done according to all that thou hast commanded me.

Shares key themes with Luke 16:31: hear, neither, one

And like unto him was there no king before him, that turned to the LORD with all his heart, and with all his soul, and with all his might, according to all the law of Moses; neither after him arose there any like him.

Shares key themes with Luke 16:31: hear, moses, neither

And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. a sweet...: Heb. a savour of rest or, satisfaction for the imagination: or, through the imagination

Shares key themes with Luke 16:31: hear, neither, one

And Abimelech said, I wot not who hath done this thing: neither didst thou tell me, neither yet heard I of it, but to day.

Shares key themes with Luke 16:31: hear, neither, one

Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead. a mighty...: Heb. a prince of God

Shares key themes with Luke 16:31: hear, one, dead

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Collins Asein — Christian Author & Founder of PrayerKey