Luke 6:24

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Summary

Luke 6:24

But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

Woe

For

Luke 16:19

Matthew 6:2

Bible References

Woe

And he said unto them, Take heed and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.

And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful, for he was very rich.

Why do the wicked live and become old and even increase in riches?

Those that trust in their wealth and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

For I became angry against the foolish when I saw the peace of the wicked.

For the rest of the ignorant shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.

Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they have become foolish; for they do not know the way of the LORD nor the judgment of their God.

Hear this word, ye cows of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.

Woe unto those that are at ease in Zion and to those that trust in the mountain of Samaria, who are named principals among the same nations which shall come upon them, O house of Israel!

The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, said the LORD of the hosts, and in this place I will give peace, said the LORD of the hosts.

Charge those that are rich in this world, that they not be highminded, not placing their hope in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;

But ye have despised the poor. Do not the rich oppress you with tyranny and draw you with violence to the courts?

Come now, Oh ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.

Reward her even as she rewarded you and pay her double according to her works; in the cup which she has given thee to drink, give her double.

For

There was a certain rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day;

Therefore, when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They already have their reward.