Luke 16:22
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;”
γίνομαι
To become, to come into being, to happen. Ginomai. Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. What is true in heaven is meant to become true on earth through prayer.
πτωχός
poor man
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πτωχός
Not just financially poor — ptochos is the one who crouches, who has nothing to stand on. Blessed are those who know they have nothing in themselves before God. That emptiness is not a problem. It is the very space into which the kingdom enters.
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κόλπος
bosom
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κόλπος
Bosom, chest, bay. Kólpos. Abraham's bosom was the resting place of the righteous dead, a place of closeness and comfort. To be in someone's bosom is to be held near. Draw close.
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πλούσιος
rich man
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πλούσιος
Wealthy, abounding, rich. Ploúsios. God is rich in mercy, and those who trust him are made rich toward eternity. True wealth is measured by what you hold in God, not in hand.
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θάπτω
was buried.
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θάπτω
To bury, inter, give funeral rites. Thapto. Jesus himself was buried, placed in a tomb, sealing the reality of his death before his resurrection. The burial matters. Do not skip past it.
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