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 keep yourselves from all covetousness: for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.

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

Wherefore do the wicked live, Become old, yea, wax mighty in power?

They that trust in their wealth, And boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;

For I was envious at the arrogant, When I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

For the backsliding of the simple shall slay 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 Jehovah, nor the law of their God:

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

Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and to them that 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, saith Jehovah of hosts; and in this place will I give peace, saith Jehovah of hosts.

Charge them that are rich in this present world, that they be not highminded, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

But ye have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and themselves drag you before the judgment-seats?

Come now, ye rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming upon you.

Render unto her even as she rendered, and double unto her the double according to her works: in the cup which she mingled, mingle unto her double.

For

Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, faring sumptuously every day:

When therefore thou doest alms, sound not 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 have received their reward.