Lukas 6:24

24 Aber wehe euch Reichen, denn ihr habt euren Trost dahin.

Lukas 6:24 Meaning and Commentary

Luke 6:24

But woe unto you that are rich
Not in worldly riches and substance, for some of these have been, and are happy persons in a spiritual sense; and at most, it can only mean such, who trust in their riches, and place their, happiness in them; but it chiefly regards such, as are rich in their own opinion, and stand in need of nothing; who place their confidence in their own righteousness, and do not apply to Christ, in whom alone are durable riches and righteousness:

for ye have received your consolation;
which they take from their own works, and a very unstable and short lived one it is; for while they are crying Peace, Peace, to themselves, from their own services, sudden destruction comes upon them, and all their comforts vanish away: for there is no true solid comfort but in Christ, and in his righteousness; that administers consolation now, and lays a foundation for everlasting comfort hereafter.

Lukas 6:24 In-Context

22 Glückselig seid ihr, wenn die Menschen euch hassen werden, und wenn sie euch absondern und schmähen und euren Namen als böse verwerfen werden um des Sohnes des Menschen willen;

23 freuet euch an selbigem Tage und hüpfet, denn siehe, euer Lohn ist groß in dem Himmel; denn desgleichen taten ihre Väter den Propheten.

24 Aber wehe euch Reichen, denn ihr habt euren Trost dahin.

25 Wehe euch, die ihr voll seid, denn ihr werdet hungern. Wehe euch, die ihr jetzt lachet, denn ihr werdet trauern und weinen.

26 Wehe, wenn alle Menschen wohl von euch reden; denn desgleichen taten ihre Väter den falschen Propheten.