Luke 16:25

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

Luke 16:23

Mark 9:46

Thy good

Likewise

General references

Matthew 5:4

Mark 9:46

Bible References

Son

So he called and said, 'Father Abraham, take pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water to cool off my tongue, because I am ceaselessly tortured in this flame.'

Remember

And in Hades he looked up, in constant tortures as he was, and saw Abraham far away and Lazarus his bosom companion.

Omitted Text.

Thy good

But a curse on you who are rich, for you are now receiving your comforts in full.

Because one's thinking the things suggested by the lower nature means enmity to God, for it does not subject itself to God's law, nor indeed can it.

Their doom is destruction, their stomach is their god, their glory is in their shame, and their minds are feeding on earthly things,

Stop loving the world, or the things that are in the world. If anyone persists in loving the world, there is no love for the Father in his heart,

Likewise

And a beggar named Lazarus, covered with sores, had been laid at his gate,

I have told you these things, that you through union with me may have peace. In the world you have trouble, but be courageous! I have conquered the world."

strengthening the hearts of the disciples and encouraging them to continue in the faith, and warning them that it is through enduring many hardships that we must get into the kingdom of God.

so that none of you might be deceived amid these difficulties. For you knew yourselves that this is our appointed lot,

because he preferred to suffer hardships with the people of God than to have the passing enjoyment that results from sin,

I answered him, "You know, my lord." He said to me: "These are the people who are coming through the great persecution, who have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

General references

"Blessed are the mourners, for they will be comforted.

Omitted Text.