Luke 16:19
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:”
ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
πορφύρα
purple
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πορφύρα
the "purple" mussel, i.e. (by implication) the red-blue color itself, and finally a garment dyed with it
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εὐφραίνω
making good cheer
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εὐφραίνω
to put (middle voice or passively, be) in a good frame of mind, i.e. rejoice
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λαμπρῶς
in splendor.
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λαμπρῶς
brilliantly, i.e. figuratively, luxuriously
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πλούσιος
rich
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πλούσιος
wealthy; figuratively, abounding with
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εἰμί
there was
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εἰμί
I exist (used only when emphatic)
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τὶς
certain
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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ἐνδιδύσκω
he was clothed in
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ἐνδιδύσκω
to invest (with a garment)
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βύσσος
fine linen
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βύσσος
white linen
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