Luke 6:24
“But woe to you who are rich! For you have received your consolation.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
In Context
Cross References
Job 21:7“Why do the wicked live, become old, yes, and grow mighty in power?
Psalms 49:16Don’t be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
Proverbs 1:32For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.
Amos 4:1Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husbands, “Bring us drinks!”
Haggai 2:9‘The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,’ says the LORD of Armies; ‘and in this place I will give peace,’ says the LORD of Armies.”
Matthew 6:5“When you pray, you shall not be as the hypocrites, for they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Most certainly, I tell 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 →