Luke 16:31

29 But Abraham replied, ‘They have Moses and the prophets; let your brothers listen to them.’

30 ‘No, father Abraham,’ he said, ‘but if someone is sent to them from the dead, they will repent.’

Then Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then Abraham said to him, ‘If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, they will not be persuaded even if someone rises from the dead.’”
KJV
And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
WEB
“He said to him, ‘If they don’t listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if one rises from the dead.’”
ASV
And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rise from the dead.
DARBY
And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, not even if one rise from among [the] dead will they be persuaded.
BLB
But he said to him, ‘If they do not hear Moses and the prophets, not even will they be persuaded if one should rise out from the dead.’”
ÅB
Men han sa til ham: Hører de ikke Moses og profetene, da vil de heller ikke tro om noen står opp fra de døde.
OTB
Men han sa til ham: 'Hvis de ikke lytter til Moses og profetene, vil de ikke bli overbevist selv om noen står opp fra de døde.'"
B1930
Men han sa til ham: Hører de ikke Moses og profetene, da vil de heller ikke tro om nogen står op fra de døde.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Corinthians 4:3

    And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing.

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  • Acts 28:23

    So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.

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  • John 11:43–53

    After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!”

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  • Acts 19:8

    Then Paul went into the synagogue and spoke boldly there for three months, arguing persuasively about the kingdom of God.

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  • John 12:10–11

    So the chief priests made plans to kill Lazarus as well,

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  • 2 Corinthians 5:11

    Therefore, since we know what it means to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men. What we are is clear to God, and I hope it is clear to your conscience as well.

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  • Acts 26:28

    Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”

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