Luke 16:22

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

The poor man died, and angels took him to the place of honour next to Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried.

Cross References

Job 21:13

and they are successful, without a worry, until the day they die.

Proverbs 14:32

In times of trouble the wicked are destroyed, but even at death the innocent have faith.

Ecclesiastes 8:10

I saw the wicked buried with honour, but God's people had to leave the holy city and were forgotten. None of this makes sense.

Isaiah 14:18

When kings die, they are buried in glorious tombs.

Isaiah 22:16

Shebna, what gives you the right to have a tomb carved out of rock in this burial place of royalty? None of your relatives are buried here.

Matthew 18:10

Don't be cruel to any of these little ones! I promise you that their angels are always with my Father in heaven.

Matthew 24:31

At the sound of a loud trumpet, he will send his angels to bring his chosen ones together from all over the earth.

Matthew 8:11

Many people will come from everywhere to enjoy the feast in the kingdom of heaven with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

Mark 8:36

What will you gain, if you own the whole world but destroy yourself?

Luke 12:20

But God said to him, “You fool! Tonight you will die. Then who will get what you have stored up?”

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.

John 1:18

No one has ever seen God. The only Son, who is truly God and is closest to the Father, has shown us what God is like.

John 13:23

Jesus' favourite disciple was sitting next to him at the meal,

John 21:20

Peter turned and saw Jesus' favourite disciple following them. He was the same one who had sat next to Jesus at the meal and had asked, “Lord, who is going to betray you?”

Hebrews 1:14

Angels are merely spirits sent to serve people who are going to be saved.

Hebrews 2:14

We are people of flesh and blood. That is why Jesus became one of us. He died to destroy the devil, who had power over death.

James 1:11

scorched by the burning heat of the sun. The flowers lose their blossoms, and their beauty is destroyed. That is how the rich will disappear, as they go about their business.

1 Peter 2:24

Christ carried the burden of our sins. He was nailed to the cross, so that we would stop sinning and start living right. By his cuts and bruises you are healed.

Revelation 14:13

Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Put this in writing. From now on, the Lord will bless everyone who has faith in him when they die.” The Spirit answered, “Yes, they will rest from their hard work, and they will be rewarded for what they have done.”