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Luke 16

Luke 16:29 KJV (With Strong’s)

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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)
saith
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto him
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)
, Theyc have
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
Moses
Moseus (Greek #3475)
(04872); Moseus, Moses, or Mouses (i.e. Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver
KJV usage: Moses.
Pronounce: moce-yoos'
Origin: or Μωσῆς (mo-sace'), or Μωϋσῆς (mo-oo-sace') of Hebrew origin
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
the prophets
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
prophetes (Greek #4396)
a foreteller ("prophet"); by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet
KJV usage: prophet.
Pronounce: prof-ay'-tace
Origin: from a compound of 4253 and 5346
; let them hear
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
them
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)
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Luke 16:16• 16The law and the prophets [were] until John: from that time the glad tidings of the kingdom of God are preached, and every one forceth his way into it. (Luke 16:16)
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Isa. 8:20•  (Isa. 8:20)
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Isa. 34:16•  (Isa. 34:16)
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Mal. 4:2‑4•  (Mal. 4:2‑4)
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John 5:39‑45• 39Search the scriptures, for ye think that ye have in them life eternal; and it is they that bear witness about me.
40And ye are not willing to come unto me that ye may have life.
41Glory from men I do not receive;
42but I know you that ye have not the love of God in yourselves.
43I am come in my Father’s name, and ye receive me not: if another come in his own name, him ye will receive.
44How can ye believe who receive glory one of another, and seek not the glory which [is] from the only God?
45Think not that I will accuse you unto the Father: there is one that accuseth you, Moses, on whom ye trust;
(John 5:39‑45)
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Acts 15:21• 21For Moses from generations of old hath in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath. (Acts 15:21)
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Acts 17:11‑12• 11Now these were more noble than those in Thessalonica, being such as received the word with all readiness of mind, day by day examining the scriptures whether these things were so.
12Many out of them therefore believed, and of the Greek women of good position and of men, not a few.
(Acts 17:11‑12)
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2 Tim. 3:15‑17• 15and that from a babe thou knowest the sacred writings that are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith that is in Christ Jesus.
16Every scripture [is] God-inspired, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction that is in righteousness;
17that the man of God may be complete, furnished thoroughly unto every good work.
(2 Tim. 3:15‑17)
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2 Peter 1:19‑21• 19And we have the prophetic word firmer, to which ye do well in paying heed, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until day dawn and a morning star arise in your hearts;
20knowing this first that no prophecy of scripture is of its own interpretation,
21for no prophecy was ever brought by will of man, but [holy] men spoke from God, moved by [the] Holy Spirit.
(2 Peter 1:19‑21)
 Abraham declares to him the uselessness of this means. It was all over with Israel. God has not again presented His Son to the nation who rejected Him, despising the law and the prophets. (Luke 16 by J.N. Darby)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But Abraham says to him, They have Moses and the prophets: let them hear them.

W. Kelly Translation

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Buta Abraham saith to himb, They have Moses and the prophets, let them hear them.

WK Translation Notes

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a
The Edd. read "but." It is omitted in some MSS.
b
Some Edd. read "to him;" other Edd. reject.