19 "Once there was a rich man. He was dressed in purple cloth and fine linen. He lived an easy life every day.
20 A man named Lazarus was placed at his gate. Lazarus was a beggar. His body was covered with sores.
21 Even dogs came and licked his sores. All he wanted was to eat what fell from the rich man's table.
22 "The time came when the beggar died. The angels carried him to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried.
23 In hell, the rich man was suffering terribly. He looked up and saw Abraham far away. Lazarus was by his side.
24 So the rich man called out, 'Father Abraham! Have pity on me! Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water. Then he can cool my tongue with it. I am in terrible pain in this fire.'
25 "But Abraham replied, 'Son, remember what happened in your lifetime. You received your good things. Lazarus received bad things. Now he is comforted here, and you are in terrible pain.