Luke 6:24

But how sad are you who are rich, for you have already received your reward.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

23When that day comes, be happy. Jump for joy, for great is your reward in heaven. Don't forget their forefathers mistreated the prophets just like this.

25How sad are you who are full now, for you will become hungry. How sad are you who laugh now, for you will mourn and cry.

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Cross References

Job 21:7Why do the wicked continue to live, to grow old and increasingly powerful?

Psalms 49:16Don't be disturbed when people become rich, filling their houses with possessions.

Proverbs 1:32Stupid people are killed by their rebellion; foolish people are destroyed by their lack of concern.

Amos 4:1Listen to this message, you well-fed cows of Bashan who live on Mount Samaria, who oppress the poor and crush the needy, and who order your husbands, “Bring us drinks!”

Haggai 2:9The glory of this second house will be greater than the first, says the Lord Almighty, and I will bring peace in this place. So declares the Lord Almighty.

Matthew 6:5When you pray, don't be like the hypocrites, for they love to stand up and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners so that people can see them. I promise you, they already 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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