Luke 16:25

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Summary

But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

Son

Luke 16:24

Remember

Thy good

Likewise

General references

Mark 9:46

Bible References

Son

He called out: Father Abraham! Take pity on me! Please send Lazarus to dip his finger in some water and cool off my tongue. I am in torment in this fire!

Remember

He was in great torment in the grave (hades). He looked up and saw Abraham, far away, with Lazarus at his side.

Jerusalem remembers in her days of sorrow and of her wanderings, all the desired things that were hers in the past. When her people were captive to the power of her adversary she had no helper. Her attackers desired her and made fun of her in her destruction.

You his son, O Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you know all this.

(The same wording as verse 44, spurious: Tischendorf's Spurious Passages)

Thy good

Woe to you who are rich! You have received your reward.

They spend their days in prosperity, and in peace they go down to the grave.

Yet he filled their houses with good things. Yet the plans of the wicked are repugnant.

With your power (by your hand) rescue me from mortals, O Jehovah, from mortals who look forward only to this life. You fill their bellies with your treasure. Their children are satisfied with it, and they leave what remains to their children.

I have seen a wicked, violent man spreading himself like a luxuriant tree in its native soil.

Inwardly they think their houses are forever, their dwelling place to all generations. So they named their lands after themselves.

Their eyes stand out with fatness, and their heart's imagination run wild.

This is because the mind of the flesh is hostile toward God. It is not subject to the law of God for it cannot be.

Their end is destruction. Their god is their belly. Their glory is in their shame. They set their mind on earthly things.

Do not love the world or the things in the world. If any one loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

Likewise

A poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, used to be brought to the rich man's door.

I spoke to you that in me you might have peace. In the world you have tribulation. Be of good cheer for I have conquered the world!

They strengthened the disciples and encouraged them to continue in the faith. They said, We must enter the kingdom of God through much tribulation.

We do not want anyone to be discouraged by these troubles. You know we were bound to suffer persecution.

He chose to share the bad treatment with the people of God, rather than enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season.

I said to him: Sir, you know. He said to me: These are the ones who came out of the great tribulation. They washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

General references

The seven years when there was plenty of food in Egypt came to an end.

Your basket and your kneading bowl will be cursed.

Even in laughter the heart has pain; and joy may end in grief.

Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.

(The same wording as verse 44, spurious: Tischendorf's Spurious Passages)