Jesus said, “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury.

19. There was a certain rich man He is, first of all, described as clothed in purple and fine linen, and enjoying every day splendor and luxury. This denotes a ...

American Standard Version Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day: Berean Study Bible

There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day.

The sin of this rich man was his providing for himself only. Here is a godly man, and one that will hereafter be happy for ever, in the depth of adversity and ...

International Standard Version "Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in great luxury every day.

The Rich Man and Lazarus. 19“Now there was a rich man, and he habitually dressed in purple and fine linen, joyously living in splendor every day.

"Now there was a rich man, and he habitually dressed in purple and fine linen, joyously living in splendor every day."

The Parable of the Shrewd Manager. 1Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.

In this story, a wealthy man dies and goes to eternal punishment while the beggar he refused to care for goes to Abraham's bosom or Abraham's side.