Luke

Luke 16:19–25

¹⁹Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor. ²⁰And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores ²¹and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

²²One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side.^d And the rich man also died and was buried. ²³In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham from afar, with Lazarus by his side.

²⁴So 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.’

²⁵But 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.

Footnotes

d 16:22 Greek into Abraham’s bosom; similarly in verse 23

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Luke 16:19

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
there was	ἦν	ēn	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
a	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
rich	πλούσιος	plousios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4145 rich
man	Ἄνθρωπος	Anthrōpos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G444 a man, one of the human race
dressed in	ἐνεδιδύσκετο	enedidysketo	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1737 I put on, clothe
purple	πορφύραν	porphyran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G4209 a purple garment
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
fine linen	βύσσον	bysson	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1040 fine linen, cotton
who lived each day in joyous	εὐφραινόμενος	euphrainomenos	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2165 I cheer, am glad, make merry
splendor	λαμπρῶς	lamprōs	Adverb	G2988 magnificently, sumptuously

Luke 16:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	δέ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
a	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
beggar	πτωχὸς	ptōchos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4434 poor, destitute
named	ὀνόματι	onomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
Lazarus	Λάζαρος	Lazaros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2976 Lazarus, Eliezer
lay	ἐβέβλητο	ebeblēto	Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G906 I cast, throw, rush, put, place, drop
at	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
gate	πυλῶνα	pylōna	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4440 a large gate, a gateway, porch
covered with sores	εἱλκωμένος	heilkōmenos	Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1669 I afflict with sores

Luke 16:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
longing	ἐπιθυμῶν	epithymōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1937 I long for, covet, lust after
to be fed	χορτασθῆναι	chortasthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G5526 I feed, satisfy
with	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
crumbs that fell	πιπτόντων	piptontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Plural	G4098 I fall, fall under
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
rich man’s	πλουσίου	plousiou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G4145 rich
table	τραπέζης	trapezēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G5132 a table for food or business
Even	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
dogs	κύνες	kynes	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2965 a dog
came	ἐρχόμενοι	erchomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2064 I come, go
licked	ἐπέλειχον	epeleichon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G621 I lick off, lick clean
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
sores	ἕλκη	helkē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1668 a festering sore

Luke 16:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
One day	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
beggar	πτωχὸν	ptōchon	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4434 poor, destitute
died	ἀποθανεῖν	apothanein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G599 I am dying, am about to die
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
was carried	ἀπενεχθῆναι	apenechthēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G667 I carry, bear away
by	ὑπὸ	hypo	Preposition	G5259 by, under, about
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
angels	ἀγγέλων	angelōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G32 an angel, messenger
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
Abraham’s	Ἀβραάμ	Abraam	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham
side	κόλπον	kolpon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2859 bosom, bosom of a garment, a bay, gulf
And	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
rich man	πλούσιος	plousios	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4145 rich
also	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
died	ἀπέθανεν	apethanen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G599 I am dying, am about to die
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
was buried	ἐτάφη	etaphē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2290 I bury

Luke 16:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Hades	ᾅδῃ	hadē	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G86 Hades
where he was	ὑπάρχων	hyparchōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5225 I am, exist, am in possession
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
torment	βασάνοις	basanois	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G931 torture, torment
he looked up	ἐπάρας	eparas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1869 I raise, lift up
saw	ὁρᾷ	hora	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
Abraham	Ἀβραὰμ	Abraam	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
afar	μακρόθεν	makrothen	Adverb	G3113 from a distance
with	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
Lazarus	Λάζαρον	Lazaron	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2976 Lazarus, Eliezer
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
side	κόλποις	kolpois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G2859 bosom, bosom of a garment, a bay, gulf

Luke 16:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he	αὐτὸς	autos	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
cried out	φωνήσας	phōnēsas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5455 I crow, shout, summon
Father	Πάτερ	Pater	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G3962 father, Father, ancestor
Abraham	Ἀβραάμ	Abraam	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham
have mercy on	ἐλέησόν	eleēson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G1653 I pity, have mercy on
me	με	me	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
send	πέμψον	pempson	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G3992 I send
Lazarus	Λάζαρον	Lazaron	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2976 Lazarus, Eliezer
to	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
dip	βάψῃ	bapsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G911 I dip, dye
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
tip	ἄκρον	akron	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G206 the end, extremity
of	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
finger	δακτύλου	daktylou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G1147 a finger
in water	ὕδατος	hydatos	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G5204 water
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
cool	καταψύξῃ	katapsyxē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2711 I cool, refresh
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
tongue	γλῶσσάν	glōssan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G1100 the tongue, a language, nation
For	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
I am in agony	ὀδυνῶμαι	odynōmai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular	G3600 I torment, pain
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
this	ταύτῃ	tautē	Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Feminine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
fire	φλογὶ	phlogi	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G5395 a flame

Luke 16:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Abraham	Ἀβραάμ	Abraam	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G11 Abraham
answered	Εἶπεν	Eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Child	Τέκνον	Teknon	Noun - Vocative Neuter Singular	G5043 a child, descendent, inhabitant
remember	μνήσθητι	mnēsthēti	Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G3403 I remember, recall
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
during	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
lifetime	ζωῇ	zōē	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G2222 life
you received	ἀπέλαβες	apelabes	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G618 I get back, receive back
your	σου	sou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
good	ἀγαθά	agatha	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G18 good
Lazarus	Λάζαρος	Lazaros	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2976 Lazarus, Eliezer
bad	κακά	kaka	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G2556 bad, evil
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
now	νῦν	nyn	Adverb	G3568 now, already, at present
he is comforted	παρακαλεῖται	parakaleitai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3870 I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort
here	ὧδε	hōde	Adverb	G5602 here
while	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
you	σὺ	sy	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular	G4771 you
are in agony	ὀδυνᾶσαι	odynasai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Singular	G3600 I torment, pain