And when they bexclude you,
And revile you, and cast out your name as evil,
For the Son of Man’s sake.
For indeed your reward is great in heaven,
For bin like manner their fathers did to the prophets.
Jesus Pronounces Woes
For you shall hunger.
bWoe to you who laugh now,
For you shall mourn and cweep.
Love Your Enemies
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What Does Luke 6:24 Mean?
Luke 6:24
The consolation of the rich is the temporary pleasure they get from acquiring material wealth. This is the only consolation they receive, and it is temporary in every way. How far short of the real prize, eternal life, have they come? There is no comparison. In the Parable of the Rich Fool, Jesus teaches:
"And I [the rich man] will say to my soul, 'Soul, you have many goods laid up for many years; take your ease; eat, drink, and be merry.'" But God said to him, "You fool! This night your soul will be required of you; then whose will those things be which you have provided?" So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God. (Luke 12:19-21)
Martin G. Collins
Barnabas: Son of Encouragement and Consolation
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