Luke 6:24
But alas! for you, ye wealthy, for ye are duly receiving you consolation.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
In Context
Cross References
Job 21:7Wherefore do, lawless men, live, advance in years, even wax mighty in power?
Psalms 49:16Do not fear, When a man becometh rich, When the glory of his house increaseth;
Proverbs 1:32For, the turning away of the simple, will slay them,—and, the carelessness of dullards, will destroy them.
Amos 4:1Hear ye this word, ye heifers of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy,—who say to their lords, Bring in, and let us drink!
Haggai 2:9Greater shall be the last glory of this house than the first, saith Yahweh of hosts,—and, in this place, will I give prosperity, Declareth Yahweh of hosts.
Matthew 6:5And, when ye may be praying, ye shall not be as the hypocrites, because they love, in the synagogues, and at the corners of the broad ways, to take their stand and pray, that they may shine before men; Verily, I say unto you, they are getting back 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 →