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The Rich Man and Lazarus

Luke 16:31

In 9 translations

BSB
Then Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”
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.
WEB
“He said to him, ‘If they don’t listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.’”
ASV
And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rise from the dead.
LSV
And he said to him, If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one may rise out of the dead.”
YLT
And he said to him, If Moses and the prophets they do not hear, neither if one may rise out of the dead will they be persuaded.'
DBY
And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, not even if one rise from among [the] dead will they be persuaded.
DRC
And he said to him: If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they believe, if one rise again from the dead.
GNV
Then he saide vnto him, If they heare not Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rise from the dead againe.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Greek has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read οὐδ᾽ (“not even”); Textus Receptus read οὐδὲ (“nor”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
  • Spelling of Μωϋσέως: Textus Receptus: Μωσέως.

Edition differences: STEP Bible, based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). Names and codes expanded; consecutive words grouped. Comparisons follow the editions used by the source; see version details.

Original-language editions

SBLGNT
εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ· Εἰ Μωϋσέως καὶ τῶν προφητῶν οὐκ ἀκούουσιν, οὐδʼ ἐάν τις ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῇ πεισθήσονται.
RP2018
Εἶπεν δὲ αὐτῷ, Εἰ Μωσέως καὶ τῶν προφητῶν οὐκ ἀκούουσιν, οὐδέ, ἐάν τις ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῇ, πεισθήσονται.
TR-Boyd
Εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ, Εἰ Μωσέως καὶ τῶν προφητῶν οὐκ ἀκούουσιν, οὐδέ, ἐάν τις ἐκ νεκρῶν ἀναστῇ, πεισθήσονται.
SCR1894
ειπεν δε αυτω ει μωσεως και των προφητων ουκ ακουουσιν ουδε εαν τις εκ νεκρων αναστη πεισθησονται

Who and where

👤 Moses◆ Teaching and Healing in Perea to Jerusalem

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In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

  • 2 Corinthians 4:3And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.
  • Acts 28:23So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of…
  • John 11:43–53After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. “Unwrap him and let…
  • John 12:10–11So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well, for on account of him many of the Jews were deserting them and believing in Jesus.
  • Acts 26:28Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”
  • 2 Corinthians 5:11Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.
  • Acts 19:8Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.
  • Genesis 9:27May God expand the territory of Japheth; may he dwell in the tents of Shem, and may Canaan be his servant.”

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