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Luke 16

Luke 16:23 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
w in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
hell
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
haides (Greek #86)
properly, unseen, i.e. "Hades" or the place (state) of departed souls
KJV usage: grave, hell.
Pronounce: hah'-dace
Origin: from 1 (as negative particle) and 1492
he lift up
epairo (Greek #1869)
to raise up (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: exalt self, poise (lift, take) up.
Pronounce: ep-ahee'-ro
Origin: from 1909 and 142
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
eyes
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ophthalmos (Greek #3788)
the eye (literally or figuratively); by implication, vision; figuratively, envy (from the jealous side-glance)
KJV usage: eye, sight.
Pronounce: of-thal-mos'
Origin: from 3700
, being
huparcho (Greek #5225)
to begin under (quietly), i.e. come into existence (be present or at hand); expletively, to exist (as copula or subordinate to an adjective, participle, adverb or preposition, or as an auxiliary to a principal (verb)
KJV usage: after, behave, live.
Pronounce: hoop-ar'-kho
Origin: from 5259 and 756
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
torments
basanos (Greek #931)
a touch-stone, i.e. (by analogy) torture
KJV usage: torment.
Pronounce: bas'-an-os
Origin: perhaps remotely from the same as 939 (through the notion of going to the bottom)
, and seeth
horao (Greek #3708)
by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear
KJV usage: behold, perceive, see, take heed.
Pronounce: hor-ah'-o
Origin: properly, to stare at (compare 3700), i.e. (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally)
Abraham
Abraam (Greek #11)
Abraham, the Hebrew patriarch
KJV usage: Abraham. (In Acts 7:16 the text should probably read Jacob.)
Pronounce: ab-rah-am'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (085)
afar off
apo (Greek #575)
"off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
KJV usage: (X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
Pronounce: apo'
Origin: a primary particle
makrothen (Greek #3113)
from a distance or afar
KJV usage: afar off, from far.
Pronounce: mak-roth'-en
Origin: adverb from 3117
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
Lazarus
Lazaros (Greek #2976)
Lazarus (i.e. Elazar), the name of two Israelites (one imaginary)
KJV usage: Lazarus.
Pronounce: lad'-zar-os
Origin: probably of Hebrew origin (0499)
in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
his
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
bosom
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kolpos (Greek #2859)
the bosom; by analogy, a bay
KJV usage: bosom, creek.
Pronounce: kol'-pos
Origin: apparently a primary word
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Rev. 14:10‑11• 10he also shall drink of the wine of the fury of God prepared unmixed in the cup of his wrath, and he shall be tormented in fire and brimstone before the holy angels and before the Lamb.
 11And the smoke of their torment goes up to ages of ages, and they have no respite day and night who do homage to the beast and to its image, and if any one receive the mark of its name. (Rev. 14:10‑11)

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Abraham,
Bosom,
Hell,
Lazarus

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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in hell.
Psa. 9:17• 17The wicked shall be turned into Sheol, all the nations that forget God. (Psa. 9:17)
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Psa. 16:10• 10For thou wilt not leave my soul to Sheol, neither wilt thou allow thy Holy One to see corruption. (Psa. 16:10)
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Psa. 49:15• 15But God will redeem my soul from the power of Sheol: for he will receive me. Selah. (Psa. 49:15)
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Psa. 86:13• 13For great is thy loving-kindness toward me, and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest Sheol. (Psa. 86:13)
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Prov. 5:5• 5Her feet go down to death; her steps take hold on Sheol. (Prov. 5:5)
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Prov. 7:27• 27Her house is the way to Sheol, going down to the chambers of death. (Prov. 7:27)
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Prov. 9:18• 18But he knoweth not that the dead are there; that her guests are in the depths of Sheol. (Prov. 9:18)
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Prov. 15:24• 24The path of life is upwards for the wise, that he may depart from Sheol beneath. (Prov. 15:24)
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Isa. 14:9,15• 9Sheol from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming, stirring up the dead for thee, all the he-goats of the earth; making to rise from their thrones all the kings of the nations.
 15none the less art thou brought down to Sheol, to the recesses of the pit. (Isa. 14:9,15)
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Matt. 5:22,29• 22But *I* say unto you, that every one that is lightly angry with his brother shall be subject to the judgment; but whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be subject to be called before the sanhedrim; but whosoever shall say, Fool, shall be subject to the penalty of the hell of fire.
 29But if thy right eye be a snare to thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee: for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members perish, and not thy whole body be cast into hell. (Matt. 5:22,29)
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Matt. 18:9• 9And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out and cast it from thee; it is good for thee to enter into life one-eyed, rather than having two eyes to be cast into the hell of fire. (Matt. 18:9)
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Matt. 23:33• 33Serpents, offspring of vipers, how should ye escape the judgment of hell? (Matt. 23:33)
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1 Cor. 15:55• 55Where, O death, is thy sting? where, O death, thy victory? (1 Cor. 15:55)
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1 Cor. 15•  (1 Cor. 15)
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2 Peter 2:4• 4For if God spared not the angels who had sinned, but having cast them down to the deepest pit of gloom has delivered them to chains of darkness to be kept for judgment; (2 Peter 2:4)
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Rev. 20:13‑14• 13And the sea gave up the dead which were in it, and death and hades gave up the dead which were in them; and they were judged each according to their works:
 14and death and hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death, even the lake of fire. (Rev. 20:13‑14)
being.
Luke 16:28• 28for I have five brothers, so that he may earnestly testify to them, that they also may not come to this place of torment. (Luke 16:28)
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Luke 8:28• 28But seeing Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus Son of the Most High God? I beseech thee torment me not. (Luke 8:28)
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Matt. 8:29• 29And behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Son of God? hast thou come here before the time to torment us? (Matt. 8:29)
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Rev. 14:10‑11• 10he also shall drink of the wine of the fury of God prepared unmixed in the cup of his wrath, and he shall be tormented in fire and brimstone before the holy angels and before the Lamb.
 11And the smoke of their torment goes up to ages of ages, and they have no respite day and night who do homage to the beast and to its image, and if any one receive the mark of its name. (Rev. 14:10‑11)
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Rev. 20:10• 10And the devil who deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where are both the beast and the false prophet; and they shall be tormented day and night for the ages of ages. (Rev. 20:10)
seeth.
Luke 13:28‑29• 28There shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but yourselves cast out.
 29And they shall come from east and west, and from north and south, and shall lie down at table in the kingdom of God. (Luke 13:28‑29)
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Matt. 8:11‑12• 11But I say unto you, that many shall come from the rising and setting sun, and shall lie down at table with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of the heavens;
 12but the sons of the kingdom shall be cast out into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth. (Matt. 8:11‑12)
• The word Jesus used for “hell” here is hades; not the lake of fire, but the unseen world of the departed. He therefore shows us that even that is for the unsaved a place of torment. (“Luke 16” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And in hadesb lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he sees Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

JND Translation Notes

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Hades. see Note, Matt. 11.23.

W. Kelly Translation

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And in Hades lifting up his eyes, being in torments, he seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.