Luke 16:19

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

In context

17 But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for a single stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.

18 Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery, and he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

19 Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.

20 And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores

21 and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

BSB Berean Standard Bible: Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
KJV King James Version: There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
WEB World English Bible: “Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.
ASV American Standard Version: Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:
YLT Young's Literal Translation: 'And — a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,
DBY Darby Translation: Now there was a rich man and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, making good cheer in splendour every day.
WBS Webster Bible: There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: