Prior Book | Prior Chapter | Prior Verse | Next Verse | Next Chapter | Next Book | Viewing NASB and Amplified 2015 | |
NASB | Luke 16:23 "In Hades he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and *saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Luke 16:23 "In Hades (the realm of the dead), being in torment, he looked up and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus in his bosom (paradise). |
Bible Question (short): Is hell literal or metaphorical? |
Question (full): Jesus taught a lot about hell when he walked on the earth. There are different interpretations regarding hell as a literal place of eternal torment and banishment from God; and those who teach hell is metaphorical. I, for one, believe hell is real. I base my belief on the Bible. What is the consensu here? |