Luke 6:24

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But you rich people are in for trouble. You have already had an easy life!

Cross References

Proverbs 1:32

Sin and self-satisfaction bring destruction and death to stupid fools.

Haggai 2:9

and I promise that this new temple will be more glorious than the first one. I will also bless this city with peace.

Matthew 6:16

When you go without eating, don't try to look gloomy as those show-offs do when they go without eating. I can assure you that they already have their reward.

Matthew 6:2

When you give to the poor, don't blow a loud horn. That's what show-offs do in the meeting places and on the street corners, because they are always looking for praise. I can assure you that they already have their reward.

Matthew 6:5

When you pray, don't be like those show-offs who love to stand up and pray in the meeting places and on the street corners. They do this just to look good. I can assure you that they already have their reward.

Luke 6:25

You well-fed people are in for trouble. You will go hungry! You people who are laughing now are in for trouble. You are going to cry and weep!

1 Timothy 6:17

Warn the rich people of this world not to be proud or to trust in wealth that is easily lost. Tell them to have faith in God, who is rich and blesses us with everything we need to enjoy life.

James 2:6

You ill-treat the poor. But isn't it the rich who boss you around and drag you off to court?