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St Luke 16:15-23 Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision 1752 (DRC1752)

15. And he said to them: You are they who justify yourselves before men, but God knoweth your hearts; for that which is high to men, is an abomination before God.

16. The law and the prophets were until John; from that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every one useth violence towards it.

17. And it is easier for heaven and earth to pass, than one tittle of the law to fall.

18. Every one that putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and he that marrieth her that is put away from her husband, commmitteth adultery.

19. There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen; and feasted sumptuously every day.

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

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.

22. And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom. And the rich man also died: and he was buried in hell.

23. And lifting up his eyes when he was in torments, he saw Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom:

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