Luke 16:28
“For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.”

What does Luke 16:28 mean?
Luke 16:28 (KJV) reads, "For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment." This verse is part of the parable of the rich man and Lazarus, a story told by Jesus in the Gospel of Luke. In this parable, Jesus uses the…
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Luke 16:28 states, "For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment." This verse arises from the poignant parable of the rich man and Lazarus, illustrating the eternal consequences of our earthly choices. Through the…
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Heavenly Father, As I come before Your sacred throne, I humbly bow my heart in reverence to Your greatness and majesty. In the stillness of this moment, I reflect upon the powerful words of Luke 16:28, where the rich man, in his torment, pleads, "For I have five brethren; that…
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