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Verse	Translation	Text
Lu 6:24	Strong Concordance	But [4133] woe [3759] unto you [5213] that are rich [4145]! for [3754] ye have received [568] your [5216] consolation [3874].
	King James	But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
rich . . . full . . . laugh--who have all their good things and joyous feelings here and now, in perishable objects. received your consolation--(see on Luk 16:25). shall hunger--their inward craving strong as ever, but the materials of satisfaction forever gone.

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

rich . . . full . . . laugh--who have all their good things and joyous feelings here and now, in perishable objects.

received your consolation--(see on Luk 16:25).

shall hunger--their inward craving strong as ever, but the materials of satisfaction forever gone.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Woe These woes are not noted by Matthew. Have received (ἀπέχετε) In Mat 6:5, Mat 6:16, the Rev. has properly changed "they have their reward" to "they have received." The verb, compounded of ἀπό, off or from, and ἔχω, lo have, literally means to have nothing left to desire. Thus in Phi 4:18, when Paul says, "I have all things (ἀπέχω πάντα)," he does not mean merely an acknowledgment of the receipt of the Church's gift, but that he is fully furnished. "I have all things to the full." Consolation (παράκλησις) From παρά, to the side of, and καλέω, to call or summon. Literally, a calling to one's side to help; and therefore entreaty, passing on into the sense of exhortation, and thence into that of consolatory exhortation; and so coming round to mean that which one is summoned to give to a suppliant - consolation. Thus it embodies the call for help, and the response to the call. Its use corresponds with that of the kindred verb παρακαλέω, to exhort or console. In its original sense of calling for aid the noun appears in the New Testament only in Co2 8:4 : with much entreaty. The verb appears frequently in this sense, rendered beseech, pray (Mat 8:34; Mat 14:36; Mar 1:40; Mar 5:12, etc.). In the sense of consolation or comfort the noun occurs in Luk 2:25; Luk 6:24; Co2 1:3; Co2 7:4; Plm 1:7. The verb, in Mat 2:18; Mat 5:4 :; Luk 16:25; Co2 1:4. In some instances, however, the meaning wavers between console and exhort. In the sense of exhortation or counsel, the noun may be found in Act 13:15; Rom 12:8; Heb 13:22. The verb, in Act 2:40; Act 11:23; Act 14:22; Rom 12:8; Tit 2:15. Neither the noun nor the verb appear in the writings of John, but the kindred word παράκλητος the Paraclete, Comforter, or Advocate, is peculiar to him. On this word, see on Joh 14:16. It should be noted, however, that the word comfort goes deeper than its popular conception of soothing. It is from the later Latin confortare, to make strong. Thus Wycliffe renders Luk 1:80, "the child waxed, and was comforted in spirit" (A. V., waxed strong); and Tyndale, Luk 22:43, "there appeared an angel from heaven comforting him" (A. V., strengthening). The comfort which Christ gives is not always soothing. The Holy Spirit, the Comforter, is to convince of sin and of judgment. Underlying the word is the sense of a wise counsel or admonition which rouses and braces the moral nature and encourages and strengthens it to do and to endure. When, therefore, Christ says "they that mourn shall be comforted," he speaks in recognition of the fact that all sorrow is the outcome of sin, and that true comfort is given, not only in pardon for the past, but in strength to fight and resist and overcome sin. The atmosphere of the word, in short, is not the atmosphere of the sick-chamber, but the tonic breath of the open world, of moral struggle and victory; the atmosphere for him that climbs and toils and fights.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Woe

These woes are not noted by Matthew.

Have received (ἀπέχετε)

In Mat 6:5, Mat 6:16, the Rev. has properly changed "they have their reward" to "they have received." The verb, compounded of ἀπό, off or from, and ἔχω, lo have, literally means to have nothing left to desire. Thus in Phi 4:18, when Paul says, "I have all things (ἀπέχω πάντα)," he does not mean merely an acknowledgment of the receipt of the Church's gift, but that he is fully furnished. "I have all things to the full."

Consolation (παράκλησις)

From παρά, to the side of, and καλέω, to call or summon. Literally, a calling to one's side to help; and therefore entreaty, passing on into the sense of exhortation, and thence into that of consolatory exhortation; and so coming round to mean that which one is summoned to give to a suppliant - consolation. Thus it embodies the call for help, and the response to the call. Its use corresponds with that of the kindred verb παρακαλέω, to exhort or console. In its original sense of calling for aid the noun appears in the New Testament only in Co2 8:4 : with much entreaty. The verb appears frequently in this sense, rendered beseech, pray (Mat 8:34; Mat 14:36; Mar 1:40; Mar 5:12, etc.). In the sense of consolation or comfort the noun occurs in Luk 2:25; Luk 6:24; Co2 1:3; Co2 7:4; Plm 1:7. The verb, in Mat 2:18; Mat 5:4 :; Luk 16:25; Co2 1:4. In some instances, however, the meaning wavers between console and exhort. In the sense of exhortation or counsel, the noun may be found in Act 13:15; Rom 12:8; Heb 13:22. The verb, in Act 2:40; Act 11:23; Act 14:22; Rom 12:8; Tit 2:15. Neither the noun nor the verb appear in the writings of John, but the kindred word παράκλητος the Paraclete, Comforter, or Advocate, is peculiar to him. On this word, see on Joh 14:16. It should be noted, however, that the word comfort goes deeper than its popular conception of soothing. It is from the later Latin confortare, to make strong. Thus Wycliffe renders Luk 1:80, "the child waxed, and was comforted in spirit" (A. V., waxed strong); and Tyndale, Luk 22:43, "there appeared an angel from heaven comforting him" (A. V., strengthening). The comfort which Christ gives is not always soothing. The Holy Spirit, the Comforter, is to convince of sin and of judgment. Underlying the word is the sense of a wise counsel or admonition which rouses and braces the moral nature and encourages and strengthens it to do and to endure. When, therefore, Christ says "they that mourn shall be comforted," he speaks in recognition of the fact that all sorrow is the outcome of sin, and that true comfort is given, not only in pardon for the past, but in strength to fight and resist and overcome sin. The atmosphere of the word, in short, is not the atmosphere of the sick-chamber, but the tonic breath of the open world, of moral struggle and victory; the atmosphere for him that climbs and toils and fights.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Miserable are ye rich - If ye have received or sought your consolation or happiness therein.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
But wo unto you that are rich! - The Pharisees, who were laden with the spoils of the people which they received in gifts, etc. These three verses are not found in the sermon, as recorded by Matthew. They seem to be spoken chiefly to the scribes and Pharisees, who, in order to be pleasing to all, spoke to every one what he liked best; and by finesse, flattery, and lies, found out the method of gaining and keeping the good opinion of the multitude.

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²⁵ But [1161] Abraham [11] said [2036], Son [5043], remember [3415] that [3754] thou [4771] in [1722] thy [4675] lifetime [2222] receivedst [618] thy [4675] good things [18], and [2532] likewise [3668] Lazarus [2976] evil things [2556]: but [1161] now [3568] [3592] he is comforted [3870], and [1161] thou [4771] art tormented [3600].

⁴³ And [1161] there appeared [3700] an angel [32] unto him [846] from [575] heaven [3772], strengthening [1765] him [846].

⁸⁰ And [1161] the child [3813] grew [837], and [2532] waxed strong [2901] in spirit [4151], and [2532] was [2258] in [1722] the deserts [2048] till [2193] the day [2250] of his [846] shewing [323] unto [4314] Israel [2474].

¹⁶ And [2532] I [1473] will pray [2065] the Father [3962], and [2532] he shall give [1325] you [5213] another [243] Comforter [3875], that [2443] he may abide [3306] with [3326] you [5216] for [1519] ever [165];

¹⁵ These things [5023] speak [2980], and [2532] exhort [3870], and [2532] rebuke [1651] with [3326] all [3956] authority [2003]. Let [4065] no man [3367] despise [4065] thee [4675].

⁸ Or [1535] he that exhorteth [3870], on [1722] exhortation [3874]: he that giveth [3330], let him do it with [1722] simplicity [572]; he that ruleth [4291], with [1722] diligence [4710]; he that sheweth mercy [1653], with [1722] cheerfulness [2432].

²² Confirming [1991] the souls [5590] of the disciples [3101], and exhorting them [3870] to continue [1696] in the faith [4102], and [2532] that [3754] we [2248] must [1163] through [1223] much [4183] tribulation [2347] enter [1525] into [1519] the kingdom [932] of God [2316].

²³ Who [3739], when he came [3854], and [2532] had seen [1492] the grace [5485] of God [2316], was glad [5463], and [2532] exhorted [3870] them all [3956], that with purpose [4286] of heart [2588] they would cleave unto [4357] the Lord [2962].

⁴⁰ And [5037] with many [4119] other [2087] words [3056] did he testify [1263] and [2532] exhort [3870], saying [3004], Save yourselves [4982] from [575] this [5026] untoward [4646] generation [1074].

²² And [1161] I beseech [3870] you [5209], brethren [80], suffer [430] the word [3056] of exhortation [3874]: for [1063] [2532] I have written a letter [1989] unto you [5213] in [1223] few words [1024].

¹⁵ And [1161] after [3326] the reading [320] of the law [3551] and [2532] the prophets [4396] the rulers of the synagogue [752] sent [649] unto [4314] them [846], saying [3004], Ye men [435] and brethren [80], if [1487] ye have [2076] [1722] [5213] any word [3056] of exhortation [3874] for [4314] the people [2992], say on [3004].

⁴ Who [3588] comforteth [3870] us [2248] in [1909] all [3956] our [2257] tribulation [2347], that [1519] we [2248] may be able [1410] to comfort [3870] them which are in [1722] any [3956] trouble [2347], by [1223] the comfort [3874] wherewith [3739] we [3870] ourselves [846] are comforted [3870] of [5259] God [2316].

⁴ Blessed [3107] are they that mourn [3996]: for [3754] they [846] shall be comforted [3870].

¹⁸ In [1722] Rama [4471] was there [191] a voice [5456] heard [191], lamentation [2355], and [2532] weeping [2805], and [2532] great [4183] mourning [3602], Rachel [4478] weeping [2799] for her [846] children [5043], and [2532] would [2309] not [3756] be comforted [3870], because [3754] they are [1526] not [3756].

⁷ For [1063] we have [2192] great [4183] joy [5485] and [2532] consolation [3874] in [1909] thy [4675] love [26], because [3754] the bowels [4698] of the saints [40] are refreshed [373] by [1223] thee [4675], brother [80].

⁴ Great [4183] is my [3427] boldness of speech [3954] toward [4314] you [5209], great [4183] is my [3427] glorying [2746] of [5228] you [5216]: I am filled [4137] with comfort [3874], I am exceeding [5248] joyful [5479] in [1909] all [3956] our [2257] tribulation [2347].

³ Blessed [2128] be God [2316], even [2532] the Father [3962] of our [2257] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], the Father [3962] of mercies [3628], and [2532] the God [2316] of all [3956] comfort [3874];

²⁴ But [4133] woe [3759] unto you [5213] that are rich [4145]! for [3754] ye have received [568] your [5216] consolation [3874].

²⁵ And [2532], behold [2400], there was [2258] a man [444] in [1722] Jerusalem [2419], whose [3739] name [3686] was Simeon [4826]; and [2532] the same [3778] man [444] was just [1342] and [2532] devout [2126], waiting [4327] for the consolation [3874] of Israel [2474]: and [2532] the Holy [40] Ghost [4151] was [2258] upon [1909] him [846].

¹² And [2532] all [3956] the devils [1142] besought [3870] him [846], saying [3004], Send [3992] us [2248] into [1519] the swine [5519], that [2443] we may enter [1525] into [1519] them [846].

⁴⁰ And [2532] there came [2064] a leper [3015] to [4314] him [846], beseeching [3870] him [846], and [2532] kneeling down [1120] to him [846], and [2532] saying [3004] unto him [846], [3754] If [1437] thou wilt [2309], thou canst [1410] make [2511] me [3165] clean [2511].

³⁶ And [2532] besought [3870] him [846] that [2443] they might [680] only [3440] touch [680] the hem [2899] of his [846] garment [2440]: and [2532] as many as [3745] touched [680] were made perfectly whole [1295].

³⁴ And [2532], behold [2400], the whole [3956] city [4172] came out [1831] to [1519] meet [4877] Jesus [2424]: and [2532] when they saw [1492] him [846], they besought [3870] him that [3704] he would depart [3327] out of [575] their [846] coasts [3725].

⁴ Praying [1189] us [2257] with [3326] much [4183] intreaty [3874] that we [2248] would receive [1209] the gift [5485], and [2532] take upon us the fellowship [2842] of the ministering [1248] to [1519] the saints [40].

¹⁸ But [1161] I have [568] all [3956], and [2532] abound [4052]: I am full [4137], having received [1209] of [3844] Epaphroditus [1891] the things which were sent from [3844] you [5216], an odour [3744] of a sweet smell [2175], a sacrifice [2378] acceptable [1184], wellpleasing [2101] to God [2316].

¹⁶ Moreover [1161] when [3752] ye fast [3522], be [1096] not [3361], as [5618] the hypocrites [5273], of a sad countenance [4659]: for [1063] they disfigure [853] their [846] faces [4383], that [3704] they may appear [5316] unto men [444] to fast [3522]. Verily [281] I say [3004] unto you [5213], [3754] They have [568] their [846] reward [3408].

⁵ And [2532] when [3752] thou prayest [4336], thou shalt [2071] not [3756] be [2071] as [5618] the hypocrites [5273] are: for [3754] they love [5368] to pray [4336] standing [2476] in [1722] the synagogues [4864] and [2532] in [1722] the corners [1137] of the streets [4113], that [3704] they may [302] be seen [5316] of men [444]. Verily [281] I say [3004] unto you [5213], [3754] They have [568] their [846] reward [3408].