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Luke 9-16 (Translated) (view source)
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|The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
|The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it.
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|The law and the prophets were your guide until John: since that time the kingdom of God has been preached directly, and every man is accountable to it.
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|And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
|And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fail.
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|And it is easier for Heaven and Earth to vanish, than for one point of God's law to fail.
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|Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
|Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery.
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|Whoever abandons his wife, and marries another, commits adultery: and whoever marries the woman who was abandoned by her husband commits adultery.
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|There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
|There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
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|There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in regal colors and fine linen, and dined sumptuously every day:
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|I believe purple clothing was reserved for royalty and the elites, but not sure if this passage merits any additional reworking
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|And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
|And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
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|And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, who was laying at his gate, covered with sores,
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|And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
|And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
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|And hoping to be fed with whatever scraps were left from the rich man's table: instead the dogs came and licked at his sores.
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|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;
|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;
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|And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's care: the rich man also died, and was buried;
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|And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
|And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
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|And he reopened his eyes in Hell, being in torment there, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus in his care.
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|And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
|And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
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|And he cried and said, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame'.
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|But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
|But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
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|But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that in your life you received your good fortune, and likewise Lazarus bad fortune: but now he is comforted, and you are tormented'.
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|And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
|And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
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|And besides, between you and us there is a great chasm: so that those who would try to reach you from here cannot; nor could any come to us, who would try to leave from where you are'.
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|Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
|Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
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|Then he said, 'I pray to you then, father, that you would send him to my father's house:
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|For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
|For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
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|For I have five brothers there; so he may bear witness of this to them, otherwise they'll also come into this place of torment'.
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|This is probably where Dickens got the inspiration for ''A Christmas Carol''
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|Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
|Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
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|Abraham said to him, 'They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them'.
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|And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
|And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
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|And he said, 'No, father Abraham: because if they hear this directly from a ghost, they will repent'.
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|And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
|And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
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|And he said to him, 'If they ignore Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded, even by a ghost'.
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