Luke 16:20
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And there was a certain beggar, named Lazarus, who lay at his gate, full of sores,

a certain.

Luke 18:35-43 Now it came to pass, when he drew nigh to Jericho, that a certain blind man sat by the way side, begging. . . .

1 Samuel 2:8 He raiseth up the needy from the dust, and lifteth up the poor from the dunghill: that he may sit with princes, and hold the throne of glory. For the poles of the earth are the Lord's, and upon them he hath set the world.

James 1:9 But let the brother of low condition glory in his exaltation:

James 2:5 Hearken, my dearest brethren: Hath not God chosen the poor in this world, rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which God hath promised to them that love him?

Lazarus.

John 11:1 Now there was a certain man sick, named Lazarus, of Bethania, of the town of Mary and of Martha her sister.

was laid.

Acts 3:2 And a certain man who was lame from his mother's womb was carried: whom they laid every day at the gate of the temple, which is called Beautiful, that he might ask alms of them that went into the temple.

full.

Luke 16:21 Desiring to be filled with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. And no one did give him: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

Job 2:7 So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord, and struck Job with a very grievous ulcer, from the sole of the foot even to the top of his head:

Psalm 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the just; but out of them all will the Lord deliver them.

Psalm 73:14 And I have been scourged all the day; and my chastisement hath been in the mornings.

Isaiah 1:6 From the sole of the foot unto the top of the head, there is no soundness therein: wounds and bruises and swelling sores: they are not bound up, nor dressed, nor fomented with oil.

Jeremiah 8:22 Is there no balm in Galaad? or is there no physician there? Why then is not the wound of the daughter of my people closed?

Context
The Rich Man and Lazarus
19There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and feasted sumptuously every day. 20And there was a certain beggar, named Lazarus, who lay at his gate, full of sores, 21Desiring to be filled with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. And no one did give him: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.…
Cross References
Matthew 26:71
And as he went out of the gate, another maid saw him; and she saith to them that were there: This man also was with Jesus of Nazareth.

Luke 16:19
There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and feasted sumptuously every day.

Luke 16:21
Desiring to be filled with the crumbs that fell from the rich man's table. And no one did give him: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

Acts 3:2
And a certain man who was lame from his mother's womb was carried: whom they laid every day at the gate of the temple, which is called Beautiful, that he might ask alms of them that went into the temple.

Lexicon
And
δέ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

a
τις (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.

beggar
πτωχὸς (ptōchos)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4434: Poor, destitute, spiritually poor, either in a good sense (humble devout persons) or bad.

named
ὀνόματι (onomati)
Noun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

Lazarus
Λάζαρος (Lazaros)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2976: Probably of Hebrew origin; Lazarus, the name of two Israelites.

lay
ἐβέβλητο (ebeblēto)
Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 906: (a) I cast, throw, rush, (b) often, in the weaker sense: I place, put, drop. A primary verb; to throw.

at
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

gate,
πυλῶνα (pylōna)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4440: From pule; a gate-way, door-way of a building or city; by implication, a portal or vestibule.

covered with sores
εἱλκωμένος (heilkōmenos)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 1669: To afflict with sores; pass: To be afflicted with sores. From helkos; to cause to ulcerate, i.e. be ulcerous.


Additional Translations
And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores

And a certain poor man named Lazarus, being full of sores, was laid at his gate

And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

and a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores,

And [there was] a poor man, by name Lazarus, [who] was laid at his gateway full of sores,

and a certain beggar named Lazarus was laid at his gate, full of sores,

And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, who was laid at his gate, full of sores,

while at his outer door there lay a beggar, Lazarus by name,

A certain beggar, named Lazarus, was laid at his gate, full of sores,

and there was a certain poor man, by name Lazarus, who was laid at his porch, full of sores,
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