Luke 6:24
But woe to you—the rich, because you have gotten your comfort.
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
In Context
Cross References
Job 21:7Why do the wicked live? They have become old, || Indeed, they have been mighty in wealth.
Psalms 49:16Do not fear when one makes wealth, || When the glory of his house is abundant,
Proverbs 1:32For the turning of the simple slays them, || And the security of the foolish destroys them.
Amos 4:1Hear this word, you cows of Bashan, || Who [are] on the mountain of Samaria, || Who are oppressing the poor, || Who are bruising the needy, || Who are saying to their lords: “Bring in, and we drink.”
Haggai 2:9“Greater is the glory of this latter house, || Than of the former,” said YHWH of Hosts, || “And I give peace in this place,” || A declaration of YHWH of Hosts.
Matthew 6:5And when you may pray, you will not be as the hypocrites, because they cherish to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the broad places, that they may be seen of men; truly I say to you that 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 →