Luke 16
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Luke 16:19-25

19“There was a rich man who dressed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day.

20But at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus whose body was covered with sores,

21who longed to eat what fell from the rich man’s table. In addition, the dogs came and licked his sores.

22“Now the poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.

23And in hell, as he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far off with Lazarus at his side.

24So he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in anguish in this fire.’

25But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things and Lazarus likewise bad things, but now he is comforted here and you are in anguish.

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