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Berean Standard Bible

“But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.”

Luke 6:24

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In Luke's Sermon on the Plain, four blessings for the poor, hungry, weeping and persecuted are followed by four woes. Jesus turns his attention to those who are comfortable.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But woe to you who are rich, for you have already received your comfort.

World English Bible (WEB)

“But woe to you who are rich! For you have received your consolation.

King James Version (KJV)

But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But unhappy are you who have wealth: for you have been comforted now.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'But woo to you -- the rich, because you have got your comfort.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas ¡ay de vosotros, ricos! porque tenéis vuestro consuelo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Pero, ¡qué tristeza para ustedes los ricos, porque ya han recibido su consuelo!

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