Luke 6:24
But woe to you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
In Context
Cross References
Job 21:7Why do the wicked live, become old, and, are mighty in power?
Psalms 49:16Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
Proverbs 1:32For the turning away of the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them.
Amos 4:1Hear this word, ye heifers of Bashan, that are in the mountain of Samaria, which oppress the poor, which crush the needy, which say to their masters, Bring, and let us drink.
Haggai 2:9The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the LORD of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith the LORD of hosts.
Matthew 6:5And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are : for they love to pray standing in the synagogues, and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Verily, I say to you, they have 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 →