Luke 16:31

New Century Version

But Abraham said to him, ‘If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not listen to someone who comes back from the dead.’ ”

Cross References

Genesis 9:27

May God give more land to Japheth. May Japheth live in Shem’s tents, and may Canaan be their slave.”

Luke 16:30

The rich man said, ‘No, father Abraham! If someone goes to them from the dead, they would believe and change their hearts and lives.’

Luke 17:1

Jesus said to his followers, “Things that cause people to sin will happen, but how terrible for the person who causes them to happen!

John 5:47

But if you don’t believe what Moses wrote, how can you believe what I say?”

Acts 19:8

Paul went into the synagogue and spoke out boldly for three months. He talked with the people and persuaded them to accept the things he said about the kingdom of God.

Acts 26:28

King Agrippa said to Paul, “Do you think you can persuade me to become a Christian in such a short time?”

Acts 28:23

Paul and the people chose a day for a meeting and on that day many more of the Jews met with Paul at the place he was staying. He spoke to them all day long. Using the law of Moses and the prophets’ writings, he explained the kingdom of God, and he tried to persuade them to believe these things about Jesus.

2 Corinthians 4:3

If the Good News that we preach is hidden, it is hidden only to those who are lost.

2 Corinthians 5:11

Since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to help people accept the truth about us. God knows what we really are, and I hope that in your hearts you know, too.