Luke 6:24
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 like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
25 Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.
- KJV
- But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
- WEB
- “But woe to you who are rich! For you have received your consolation.
- ASV
- But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
- DARBY
- But woe to you rich, for ye have received your consolation.
- BLB
- But woe to you⁺ who [are] rich, because you⁺ have your⁺ comfort in full.
- ÅB
- Men ve dere, dere rike! for dere har allerede fått deres trøst.
- OTB
- Men ve dere som er rike,
for dere har allerede fått deres trøst. - B1930
- Men ve eder, I rike! for I har allerede fått eders trøst.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 49:6–7
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
Read in contextMatthew 6:2
Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
Read in context1 Timothy 6:17
Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
Read in contextPsalms 49:16–19
Be not thou afraid when one is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
Read in contextJames 5:1–6
Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
Read in contextJames 2:6
But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?
Read in contextLuke 18:23–25
And when he heard this, he was very sorrowful: for he was very rich.
Read in contextAmos 6:1–6
Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!
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