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

Wherefore he said unto them, "Take heed, and beware of covetousness. For no man's life standeth in the abundance of the things which he possesseth."

When he heard that, he was heavy, for he was very rich.

"Wherefore do wicked men live in health and prosperity, come to their old age, and increase in riches?

There be some that put their trust in their goods, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches.

And why? I was grieved at the wicked, to see the ungodly in such prosperity.

for the turning away of the unwise shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall be their own destruction.

Therefore thought I in myself, "Peradventure they are so simple and foolish, that they understand nothing of the LORD's way, and judgments of our God.

O hear this word, ye fat cows, that be upon the hill of Samaria; yea, that do poor men wrong, and oppress the needy; yea, that say to your lords, 'Bring hither, let us drink.'

O Woe be to the proud wealthy in Zion, to such as think them so sure upon the mount of Samaria: which hold themselves for the best of the world, and rule the house of Israel, even as they list.

Thus the glory of the last house shall be greater than the first, sayeth the LORD of Hosts: and in this place will I give peace, sayeth the LORD of Hosts.'"

Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not exceeding wise, and that they trust not in the uncertain riches, but in the living God, which giveth us abundantly all things to enjoy them,

But ye have despised the poor. Are not the rich they which oppress you: and they which draw you before judges?

Go to now, ye rich men. Weep, and howl on your wretchedness that shall come upon you.

Reward her even as she rewarded you, and give her double according to her works. And pour in double to her in the same cup which she filled unto you.

For

"There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple, and fine bysse, and fared deliciously every day.

Whensoever therefore thou givest thine alms, thou shalt not make a trumpet to be blown before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues, and in the streets, for to be praised of men. Verily I say unto you, they have their reward.