Luke 6:24

But alas for you that are rich! for you have received your consolation.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

In Context

23Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy; for behold, your reward is great in heaven: for so did their fathers to the prophets.

25Alas for you that are full! for you shall be hungry. Alas for you that laugh now! for you shall mourn and weep.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:5And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites; for they love to pray standing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Verily, I say to you, They have their reward.

Matthew Henry on Luke 6:21-27

Blessings and Woes. 20 And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh. 22 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. 23 Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the… Read the whole commentary →

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