Luke 16:20

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

But a poor beggar named Lazarus was brought to the gate of the rich man's house.

Cross References

Acts 3:2

A man who had been born lame was being carried to the temple door. Each day he was placed beside this door, known as the Beautiful Gate. He sat there and begged from the people who were going in.

James 2:5

My dear friends, pay attention. God has given a lot of faith to the poor people in this world. God has also promised them a share in his kingdom that he will give to everyone who loves him.

James 1:9

Any of God's people who are poor should be glad he thinks so highly of them.

Luke 16:21

He was happy just to eat the scraps that fell from the rich man's table. His body was covered with sores, and dogs kept coming up to lick them.

Job 2:7

Satan left and caused painful sores to break out all over Job's body—from head to toe.

1 Samuel 2:8

You lift the poor and homeless out of the garbage dump and give them places of honor in royal palaces. You set the world on foundations, and they belong to you.

Jeremiah 8:22

If medicine and doctors may be found in Gilead, why aren't my people healed?

Isaiah 1:6

From your head to your toes there isn't a healthy spot. Bruises, cuts, and open sores go without care or oil to ease the pain.

Psalm 73:14

I am sick all day, and I am punished each morning.

Psalm 34:19

The Lord's people may suffer a lot, but he will always bring them safely through.

John 11:1

A man by the name of Lazarus was sick in the village of Bethany. He had two sisters, Mary and Martha. This was the same Mary who later poured perfume on the Lord's head and wiped his feet with her hair.

Matthew 26:71

When Peter had gone out to the gate, another servant girl saw him and said to some people there, “This man was with Jesus from Nazareth.”

Luke 16:19

There was once a rich man who wore expensive clothes and every day ate the best food.