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

Luke 16:23

Lamentations 1:7

Daniel 5:22

Thy good

Likewise

General references

Bible References

Son

And he called out, 'Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.'

Remember

and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.

Jerusalem remembers in the days of her affliction and wandering all the precious things that were hers from days of old. When her people fell into the hand of the foe, and there was none to help her, her foes gloated over her; they mocked at her downfall.

And you his son,Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, though you knew all this,

Thy good

"But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation.

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

Yet he filled their houses with good things-- but the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

from men by your hand, O LORD, from men of the world whose portion is in this life. You fill their womb with treasure; they are satisfied with children, and they leave their abundance to their infants.

I have seen a wicked, ruthless man, spreading himself like a green laurel tree.

Their graves are their homes forever, their dwelling places to all generations, though they called lands by their own names.

Their eyes swell out through fatness; their hearts overflow with follies.

For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God's law; indeed, it cannot.

Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.

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

Likewise

And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores,

I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world."

strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.

that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.

choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin.

I said to him, "Sir, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation. They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.

General references

The seven years of plenty that occurred in the land of Egypt came to an end,

Cursed shall be your basket and your kneading bowl.

Even in laughter the heart may ache, and the end of joy may be grief.

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.