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

‘Father Abraham!’ he called out, ‘Have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this flame!’

Remember

And being in torment in Hades, he looked up and saw Abraham a long way off, with Lazarus at his side.

ז ZayinDuring the days of her affliction and homelessness
Jerusalem remembers all her precious belongings
that were hers in days of old.
When her people fell into the adversary’s hand,
she had no one to help.
The adversaries looked at her,
laughing over her downfall.

“But you his successor, Belshazzar, have not humbled your heart, even though you knew all this.

where

Their worm does not die,
and the fire is not quenched.]

Thy good

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

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

But it was He who filled their houses with good things.
The counsel of the wicked is far from me!

With Your hand, Lord, save me from men,
from men of the world
whose portion is in this life:
You fill their bellies with what You have in store;
their sons are satisfied,
and they leave their surplus to their children.

I have seen a wicked, violent man
well-rooted like a flourishing native tree.

Their graves are their eternal homes,
their homes from generation to generation,
though they have named estates after themselves.

Their eyes bulge out from fatness;
the imaginations of their hearts run wild.

For the mind-set of the flesh is hostile to God because it does not submit itself to God’s law, for it is unable to do so.

Their end is destruction; their god is their stomach; their glory is in their shame. They are focused on earthly things,

Do not love the world or the things that belong to the world. If anyone loves the world, love for the Father is not in him.

Likewise

But a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, was left at his gate.

I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world. Be courageous! I have conquered the world.”

strengthening the disciples by encouraging them to continue in the faith and by telling them, “It is necessary to pass through many troubles on our way into the kingdom of God.”

so that no one will be shaken by these persecutions. For you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.

and chose to suffer with the people of God rather than to enjoy the short-lived pleasure of sin.

I said to him, “Sir, you know.”

Then he told me:

These are the ones coming out of the great tribulation.
They washed their robes and made them white
in the blood of the Lamb.

General references

Then the seven years of abundance in the land of Egypt came to an end,

Your basket and kneading bowl will be cursed.

Even in laughter a heart may be sad,
and joy may end in grief.

Those who mourn are blessed,

for they will be comforted.

where

Their worm does not die,
and the fire is not quenched.]