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 out 'Pity me, Father Abraham, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am suffering agony in this flame.'

Remember

In the Place of Death he looked up in his torment, and saw Abraham at a distance and Lazarus at his side.

OMITTED TEXT

Thy good

But 'alas for you who are rich,' for you have had your comforts in full.

Because to be earthly-minded is to be an enemy to God, for such a mind does not submit to the Law of God, nor indeed can it do so.

The end of such men is Ruin; for their appetites are their God, and they glory in their shame; their minds are given up to earthly things.

Do not love the world or what the world can offer. When any one loves the world, there is no love for the Father in him;

Likewise

Near his gateway there had been laid a beggar named Lazarus, who was covered with sores,

I have spoken to you in this way, so that in me you may find peace. In the world you will find trouble; yet, take courage! I have conquered the world."

Reassuring the minds of the disciples, urging them to remain true to the Faith, and showing that it is only through many troubles that we can enter the Kingdom of God.

So that none of you should be shaken by the troubles through which you are passing. You yourselves know that we are destined to meet with such things.

He preferred sharing the hardships of God's People to enjoying the short-lived pleasures of sin.

'My Lord,' I answered, 'it is you who know.' 'These,' he said, 'are they who come through the Great Persecution; they washed their robes white in the blood of the Lamb.

General references

Blessed are the mourners, for they shall be comforted.

OMITTED TEXT