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Luke 16:31

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “But he 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.’”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rise from the dead.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, if one rise from the dead.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And he said to him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one shall rise from the dead.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— 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.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— But he said unto him—If, unto Moses and the Prophets, they do not hearken, neither, if one, from among the dead, should arise, would they be persuaded.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And he said to him, If Moses and the prophets they do not hear, neither if one may rise out of the dead will they be persuaded.'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And he said to him: If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they believe, if one rise again from the dead.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Then he saide vnto him, If they heare not Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rise from the dead againe.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And hee said vnto him, If they heare not Moses and the Prophets, neither will they be perswaded, though one rose from the dead.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Abraham said to him, If they will not hear Moses and the prophets, neither will they believe even if a man should rise from the dead.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Abraham saith to him, If Musha and the prophets they hear not, neither, if one from the dead should rise, would they believe him.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Abraham said to him: If they hear not Moses and the prophets, they will not believe, though one should rise from the dead.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And 1161
{1161} Prime
δέ
de
{deh}
A primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.
he said 2036
{2036} Prime
ἔπω
epo
{ep'-o}
A primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from G2046, G4483 and G5346); to speak or say (by word or writting).
z5627
<5627> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2138 plus 1 in a variant reading in a footnote
unto him, 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
If y1487
[1487] Standard
εἰ
ei
{i}
A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.
they hear 191
{0191} Prime
ἀκούω
akouo
{ak-oo'-o}
A primary verb; to hear (in various senses).
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
not 3756
{3756} Prime
οὐ
ou
{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
Moses 3475
{3475} Prime
Μωσεῦς
Moseus
{moce-yoos'}
Of Hebrew origin [H4872]; Moseus, Moses or Mouses (that is, Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver.
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
prophets, 4396
{4396} Prime
προφήτης
prophetes
{prof-ay'-tace}
From a compound of G4253 and G5346; a foreteller ('prophet'); by analogy an inspired speaker; by extension a poet.
neither y3761
[3761] Standard
οὐδέ
oude
{oo-deh'}
From G3756 and G1161; not however, that is, neither, nor, not even.
x3756
(3756) Complement
οὐ
ou
{oo}
A primary word; the absolutely negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not.
will they be persuaded, 3982
{3982} Prime
πείθω
peitho
{pi'-tho}
A primary verb; to convince (by argument, true or false); by analogy to pacify or conciliate (by other fair means); reflexively or passively to assent (to evidence or authority), to rely (by inward certainty).
z5701
<5701> Grammar
Tense - Future (See G5776)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 251
though 1437
{1437} Prime
ἐάν
ean
{eh-an'}
From G1487 and G0302; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty.
x3761
(3761) Complement
οὐδέ
oude
{oo-deh'}
From G3756 and G1161; not however, that is, neither, nor, not even.
one 5100
{5100} Prime
τὶς
tis
{tis}
An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.
rose 450
{0450} Prime
ἀνίστημι
anistemi
{an-is'-tay-mee}
From G0303 and G2476; to stand up (literally or figuratively, transitively or intransitively).
z5632
<5632> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Subjunctive (See G5792)
Count - 449
from 1537
{1537} Prime
ἐκ
ek
{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
the dead. 3498
{3498} Prime
νεκρός
nekros
{nek-ros'}
From an apparently primary word νέκυς [[nekus]] (a corpse); dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Luke 16:27-31.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Luke 16:19-31.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Luke 16:31

Neither will they be persuaded — Truly to repent: for this implies an entire change of heart: but a thousand apparitions cannot, effect this. God only can, applying his word.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
neither:

John 11:43-53 And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth. ... Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death.
John 12:10-11 But the chief priests consulted that they might put Lazarus also to death; ... Because that by reason of him many of the Jews went away, and believed on Jesus.
2 Corinthians 4:3 But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:

be persuaded:

Genesis 9:27 God shall enlarge Japheth, and he shall dwell in the tents of Shem; and Canaan shall be his servant.
*marg.
Acts 19:8 And he went into the synagogue, and spake boldly for the space of three months, disputing and persuading the things concerning the kingdom of God.
Acts 26:28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
Acts 28:23 And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into [his] lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and [out of] the prophets, from morning till evening.
2 Corinthians 5:11 Knowing therefore the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
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Gn 9:27. Jn 11:43; 12:10. Ac 19:8; 26:28; 28:23. 2Co 4:3; 5:11.

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