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

Then he told them, "Be careful to guard yourselves against every kind of greed, because a person's life doesn't consist of the amount of possessions he has."

But when the official heard this he became sad, because he was very rich.

"Why do the wicked live to reach old age and increase in power and wealth, too?

those who put confidence in their wealth and boast about their great riches?

For I was envious of the proud when I observed the prosperity of the wicked.

Indeed, the waywardness of the naive will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

Then I said, "These are only the poor, they're foolish, for they don't know the LORD's way, the requirement of their God.

"Listen to this message, you fat cows from Bashan, who live on the Samaritan mountains, who oppress the poor, who rob the needy, and who constantly ask your husbands for one more drink!"

"Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, to those who rest on the mountain of Samaria the famous men of the nations to whom the house of Israel came!

"The glory of this present house will be greater than was the former," declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies. "And in this place I will grant peace," declares the LORD of the Heavenly Armies."

Tell those who are rich in this age not to be arrogant and not to place their confidence in anything as uncertain as riches. Instead, let them place their confidence in God, who lavishly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.

But you have humiliated the man who is poor. Are not rich people the ones who oppress you and drag you into court?

Now listen, you rich people! Cry and moan over the miseries that are overtaking you.

Do to her as she herself has done, and give her double for her deeds. Mix a double drink for her in the cup she mixed.

For

"Once there was a rich man who used to dress in purple and fine linen and live in great luxury every day.

So whenever you give to the poor, don't blow a trumpet before you like the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets so that they will be praised by people. I tell all of you with certainty, they have their full reward!