Luke 6:24

But, woe to you that are rich; for ye have received your consolation.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

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

In Context

23Rejoice in that day and exult, for your reward is great in heaven; for so did their fathers to the prophets.

25Woe to you that are full; for ye will hunger. Woe to you that laugh now, for ye will weep and mourn.

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Cross References

Matthew 6:5And when thou prayest. thou shalt not be like the hypocrites, who are fond of standing up in the synagogues and at the corners of streets to pray, so that they may be seen by people. Verily I say to you, they have gotten 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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