Luke 6:24

Jesus pronounces woe on the rich who have their comfort now. Self-sufficient wealth that ignores God has its reward only in this life.

Cross-references · 19

• Matt 6:2Therefore when you do merciful deeds, don’t sound a trumpet before yourself, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may get glory from men. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.
• Ps 49:6–7Those who trust in their wealth, and boast in the multitude of their riches —
• 1 Tim 6:17Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;
• Jas 5:1–6Come now, you rich, weep and howl for your miseries that are coming on you.
• Luke 18:23–25But when he heard these things, he became very sad, for he was very rich.
• Ps 49:16–19Don’t be afraid when a man is made rich, when the glory of his house is increased;
• Jas 2:6But you have dishonored the poor man. Don’t the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?
• Amos 6:1–6Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, and to those who are secure on the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel come!
• Prov 1:32For the backsliding of the simple will kill them. The careless ease of fools will destroy them.
• Matt 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.
• Luke 12:15–21He said to them, “Beware! Keep yourselves from covetousness, for a man’s life doesn’t consist of the abundance of the things which he possesses.”
• Job 21:7–15“Why do the wicked live, become old, yes, and grow mighty in power?
• Matt 6:16“Moreover when you fast, don’t be like the hypocrites, with sad faces. For they disfigure their faces, that they may be seen by men to be fasting. Most certainly I tell you, they have received their reward.
• Amos 4:1–3Listen 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!”
• Ps 73:3–12For I was envious of the arrogant, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.
• Luke 16:19–25“Now there was a certain rich man, and he was clothed in purple and fine linen, living in luxury every day.
• Jer 5:4–6Then I said, “Surely these are poor. They are foolish; for they don’t know the way of Yahweh, nor the law of their God.
• Hag 2:9‘The latter glory of this house will be greater than the former,’ says Yahweh of Armies; ‘and in this place will I give peace,’ says Yahweh of Armies.”
• Rev 18:6–8Return to her just as she returned, and repay her double as she did, and according to her works. In the cup which she mixed, mix to her double.

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