Luke 6:24
But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.
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In The King James Version
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
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Cross References
Job 21:7Why do wicked people continue to live, 1 become old, and grow mighty in power? 1
Psalms 49:16Do not be afraid when one becomes rich, 1 and the glory of his house increases. 1
Proverbs 1:32For the naive are killed when they turn away, 1 and the indifference of fools will destroy them. 1
Amos 4:1Listen to this word, 1 you cows of Bashan, 1 you who are in the mountain of Samaria, 1 you who oppress the poor, 1 you who crush the needy, 1 you who say to your husbands, 1 “Bring us drinks.” 1
Haggai 2:9The glory of this house will be greater in the future than at the beginning, says Yahweh of hosts, 1 and I will give peace in this place!—this is the declaration of Yahweh of hosts.”
Matthew 6:5When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on the street corners, so that they may be seen by people. Truly I say to you, they have received 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 →