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, 'Observe, and beware of the covetousness, because not in the abundance of one's goods is his life.'

and he, having heard these things, became very sorrowful, for he was exceeding rich.

Wherefore do the wicked live? They have become old, Yea, they have been mighty in wealth.

Those trusting on their wealth, And in the multitude of their riches, Do shew themselves foolish.

The peace of the wicked I see, That there are no bands at their death,

For the turning of the simple slayeth them, And the security of the foolish destroyeth them.

And I -- I said, 'Surely these are poor, They have been foolish, For they have not known the way of Jehovah, The judgment of their God.

Hear this word, ye kine of Bashan, Who are in the mountain of Samaria, Who are oppressing the poor, Who are bruising the needy, Who are saying to their lords: 'Bring in, and we do drink.'

Woe to those secure in Zion, And those confident in the mount of Samaria, The marked of the chief of the nations, And come to them have the house of Israel.

Greater is the honour of this latter house, Than of the former, said Jehovah of Hosts, And in this place do I give peace, An affirmation of Jehovah of Hosts.'

Those rich in the present age charge thou not to be high-minded, nor to hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in the living God, who is giving to us all things richly for enjoyment; --

and ye did dishonour the poor one; do not the rich oppress you and themselves draw you to judgment-seats;

Go, now, ye rich! weep, howling over your miseries that are coming upon you;

Render to her as also she did render to you, and double to her doubles according to her works; in the cup that she did mingle mingle to her double.

For

And -- a certain man was rich, and was clothed in purple and fine linen, making merry sumptuously every day,

whenever, therefore, thou mayest do kindness, thou mayest not sound a trumpet before thee as the hypocrites do, in the synagogues, and in the streets, that they may have glory from men; verily I say to you -- they have their reward!