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 to them, Watch, and keep away from greed, because to any man, life to him is not in the abundance of things possessed by him.

But when he heard these things, he became very sorrowful, for he was very rich.

Why do the wicked live, become old, yea, grow mighty in power?

Those who trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches,

For I was envious of the arrogant when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

For the backsliding of the simple shall kill them, and the careless ease of fools shall destroy them.

Then I said, Surely these are poor, they are foolish, for they know not the way of LORD, nor the law of their God.

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

Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, and to those who are secure in the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel come!

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

Command the rich in the present age not to be arrogant, nor hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in the living God, who supplies us all things abundantly for enjoyment,

But ye have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich exploit you, and they themselves drag you into courts?

Go now, ye rich, weep, howling for your miseries that are approaching.

Render to her as she also rendered to you, and double to her two-fold according to her works. In the cup that she mixed, mix two-fold for her.

For

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously daily.

When therefore thou do charity, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, so that they may have glory by men. Truly I say to you, they have their reward.