23 and in (A)Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and (B)saw Abraham far off and Lazarus (C)at his side. 24 And he called out, (D)‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and (E)cool my tongue, for (F)I am in anguish in this flame.’ 25 But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that (G)you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.’

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23 In Hades, where he was in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away, with Lazarus by his side. 24 So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham,(A) have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’(B)

25 “But Abraham replied, ‘Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, while Lazarus received bad things,(C) but now he is comforted here and you are in agony.(D) 26 And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been set in place, so that those who want to go from here to you cannot, nor can anyone cross over from there to us.’

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