Luke 6:25

Alas for you who are sated now, for you will hunger. Alas for you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.

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In The King James Version

Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

In Context

24But alas for you who are rich, for you have had your comforts in full.

26Alas for you when everyone speaks well of you; for this is what their ancestors did to the false prophets.

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Cross References

Psalms 49:19they must join their ancestors, who see the light nevermore.

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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