Luke 16:28 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

²⁸ where I have five brothers. Then he could warn them so that they will not [have to] come to this [terrible] place of torment also.’

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁸ for I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁸ For I have five brothers–so that he may give [solemn] testimony and warn them, lest they too come into this place of torment.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁸ for I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

Common English Bible

²⁸ I have five brothers. He needs to warn them so that they don’t come to this place of agony.’

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁸ so that he may testify to them, lest they also come into this place of torments.'

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

²⁸ That he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torments.

Luke 16:28 Cross References

Luke 16:27

Then the rich man said, ‘I beg you therefore, forefather [Abraham], that you would send Lazarus to my father’s house,

Acts 10:42

And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He [i.e., Jesus] is the One whom God ordained to be the Judge of people who are [now] alive and those who have [already] died.

Acts 18:5

But when Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia [i.e., from the town of Berea], Paul began devoting his full time to declaring the message to Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

Acts 2:40

So, Peter testified and urged the crowd with many additional words, saying, “Save yourselves from [the condemnation coming on] this sinful generation [by responding to this message].”

Acts 20:21

[You know how] I testified to both Jews and Greeks [i.e., Gentiles], that they must repent [i.e., change their attitudes and behavior] toward God, and have faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 20:23

except that the Holy Spirit reveals to me in every city [I visit] that chains and persecutions await me there.

Acts 20:24

But I do not consider my life to be of value, as precious to me, [when compared to the importance of] accomplishing my task and the mission I received from the Lord Jesus to declare the good news of God’s unearned favor [through Christ].

Acts 23:11

The next night the Lord stood beside Paul [in a supernatural dream] and said, “Take courage, for just as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also be my witness in Rome.”

Acts 26:22

But I obtained help from God and so [I am able to] stand here to this day, testifying to both the common people and to those in prominence. [I am] saying only what the prophets and Moses said would happen,

Acts 28:23

And when they had arranged a day, large numbers of people came to Paul's house. He explained [everything to them], testifying from morning until evening concerning the kingdom of God and concerning [the Messiahship of] Jesus, both from the Law of Moses and from [the writings of] the prophets.

Acts 8:25

When Peter and John had testified [regarding the truth] and had proclaimed the message of God [to the people] they returned to Jerusalem, preaching the good news [about Jesus] in many Samaritan villages [on their way back].

Galatians 5:3

Yes, I declare to every person who attempts to require circumcision [as a means of gaining acceptance with God], that he must also obey everything else required by the Law of Moses.

Ephesians 4:17

So, I tell you this, and insist [on it] by [the authority of] the Lord: Do not continue to live with worthless thoughts as [unconverted] Gentiles do.

1 Thessalonians 2:11

For you know that we treated each one of you like a father treats his own children, exhorting you, and comforting you,

1 Thessalonians 4:6

And none of you should violate and exploit his brother [or sister] in such a matter. For the Lord will punish people for all these things, just as we told you before and warned you.