22 The poor man died and was carried by (A)the angels (B)to Abraham's side.[a] The rich man also died and was buried,

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  1. Luke 16:22 Greek bosom; also verse 23

22 “The time came when the beggar died and the angels carried him to Abraham’s side. The rich man also died and was buried.

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24 (A)He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we (B)might die to sin and (C)live to righteousness. (D)By his wounds you have been healed.

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24 “He himself bore our sins”(A) in his body on the cross,(B) so that we might die to sins(C) and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”(D)

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13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: (A)Blessed are the dead (B)who die in the Lord from now on.” “Blessed indeed,” says the Spirit, (C)“that they may rest from their labors, for their deeds follow them!”

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13 Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord(A) from now on.”

“Yes,” says the Spirit,(B) “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.”

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16 Be not afraid when a man becomes rich,
    when the glory of his house increases.
17 (A)For when he dies he will (B)carry nothing away;
    his glory will not go down after him.
18 For though, while he lives, he counts himself (C)blessed
    —and though you get praise when you do well for yourself—
19 his soul will (D)go to the generation of his fathers,
    who will never again (E)see light.

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16 Do not be overawed when others grow rich,
    when the splendor of their houses increases;
17 for they will take nothing(A) with them when they die,
    their splendor will not descend with them.(B)
18 Though while they live they count themselves blessed—(C)
    and people praise you when you prosper—
19 they will join those who have gone before them,(D)
    who will never again see the light(E) of life.

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11 For the sun rises with its scorching heat and (A)withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beauty perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in the midst of his pursuits.

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11 For the sun rises with scorching heat(A) and withers(B) the plant; its blossom falls and its beauty is destroyed.(C) In the same way, the rich will fade away even while they go about their business.

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32 (A)The wicked is overthrown through his evildoing,
    but (B)the righteous finds refuge in his death.

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32 When calamity comes, the wicked are brought down,(A)
    but even in death the righteous seek refuge in God.(B)

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23 (A)One of his disciples, whom Jesus loved, was reclining at table (B)at Jesus' side,[a]

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  1. John 13:23 Greek in the bosom of Jesus

23 One of them, the disciple whom Jesus loved,(A) was reclining next to him.

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36 (A)For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?

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36 What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?

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Those Who Fear God Will Do Well

10 Then I saw the wicked buried. They used to go in and out of (A)the holy place and were (B)praised[a] in the city where they had done such things. This also is vanity.[b]

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Footnotes

  1. Ecclesiastes 8:10 Some Hebrew manuscripts, Septuagint, Vulgate; most Hebrew manuscripts forgotten
  2. Ecclesiastes 8:10 The Hebrew term hebel can refer to a “vapor” or “mere breath”; also twice in verse 14 (see note on 1:2)

10 Then too, I saw the wicked buried(A)—those who used to come and go from the holy place and receive praise[a] in the city where they did this. This too is meaningless.

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  1. Ecclesiastes 8:10 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint (Aquila); most Hebrew manuscripts and are forgotten

those who (A)trust in their wealth
    and boast of the abundance of their riches?
Truly no man (B)can ransom another,
    or (C)give to God (D)the price of his life,
for (E)the ransom of their life is costly
    and can never suffice,
that he should live on forever
    and (F)never see the pit.

10 For he sees (G)that even the wise die;
    (H)the fool and the stupid alike must perish
    and (I)leave their wealth to others.
11 Their (J)graves are their homes forever,[a]
    their dwelling places (K)to all generations,
    though they (L)called lands by their own names.
12 Man in his pomp (M)will not remain;
    (N)he is like the beasts that perish.

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  1. Psalm 49:11 Septuagint, Syriac, Targum; Hebrew Their inward thought was that their homes were forever

those who trust in their wealth(A)
    and boast(B) of their great riches?(C)
No one can redeem the life of another
    or give to God a ransom for them—
the ransom(D) for a life is costly,
    no payment is ever enough—(E)
so that they should live on(F) forever
    and not see decay.(G)
10 For all can see that the wise die,(H)
    that the foolish and the senseless(I) also perish,
    leaving their wealth(J) to others.(K)
11 Their tombs(L) will remain their houses[a] forever,
    their dwellings for endless generations,(M)
    though they had[b] named(N) lands after themselves.

12 People, despite their wealth, do not endure;(O)
    they are like the beasts that perish.(P)

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  1. Psalm 49:11 Septuagint and Syriac; Hebrew In their thoughts their houses will remain
  2. Psalm 49:11 Or generations, / for they have

14 Are they not all ministering spirits (A)sent out to serve for the sake of those who are to (B)inherit salvation?

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14 Are not all angels ministering spirits(A) sent to serve those who will inherit(B) salvation?(C)

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31 And (A)he will send out his angels with a loud (B)trumpet call, and they will (C)gather (D)his elect from (E)the four winds, (F)from one end of heaven to the other.

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31 And he will send his angels(A) with a loud trumpet call,(B) and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

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The Parable of the Lost Sheep

10 “See that you do not despise (A)one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven (B)their angels always (C)see the face of my Father who is in heaven.[a]

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  1. Matthew 18:10 Some manuscripts add verse 11: For the Son of Man came to save the lost

The Parable of the Wandering Sheep(A)

10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels(B) in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.

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