Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
Woe
Bible References
Woe
Luke 12:15
And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man's life consists not in the abundance of the things which he possesses.
Luke 18:23
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
Job 21:7
Why do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power?
Psalm 49:6
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
Psalm 73:3
For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
Proverbs 1:32
For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
Jeremiah 5:4
Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the law of their God.
Amos 4:1
Hear this word, you 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.
Amos 6:1
Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, who are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!
Haggai 2:9
The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, says the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, says the LORD of hosts.
1 Timothy 6:17
Charge them that are rich in this present age, that they be not haughty, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy;
James 2:6
But you have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judges?
James 5:1
Come now, you rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
Revelation 18:6
Reward her even as she rewarded you, and double unto her double according to her works: in the cup which she has filled, fill to her double.
For
Luke 16:19
There was a certain rich man, who was clothed in purple and fine linen, and feasted sumptuously every day:
Matthew 6:2
Therefore when you give your alms, do not sound a trumpet before you, 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 their reward.