Luke 16:28-30
EasyEnglish Bible
28 I have five brothers that are still alive. He can tell them not to do the same things as I did. Then they will not also come here when they die. They will not be in great pain, as I am.”
29 Abraham replied, “They have the books that Moses and God's prophets wrote. Your family should read them and do what they say.”[a]
30 The rich man said, “That is not enough, father Abraham. But if someone goes to them from among the dead people, they will listen. Then they will turn away from the wrong things that they do.”
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- 16:29 The men of God wrote down the messages that they received. An officer read these messages aloud in their meeting places. They explained them to the people. If the people listened, they could understand them. And then they could obey God.
Luke 16:28-30
New International Version
28 for I have five brothers. Let him warn them,(A) so that they will not also come to this place of torment.’
29 “Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses(B) and the Prophets;(C) let them listen to them.’
30 “‘No, father Abraham,’(D) he said, ‘but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.’
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