Luke 6:25
“Woe vnto you that are full: for yee shall hunger. Woe vnto you that laugh now: for yee shall mourne and weepe.”
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Luke 6:25 Context
23Reioice yee in that day, and leape for ioy: for behold, your reward is great in heauen for in the like maner did their fathers vnto the Prophets. 24But woe vnto you that are rich: for yee haue receiued your consolation. 25Woe vnto you that are full: for yee shall hunger. Woe vnto you that laugh now: for yee shall mourne and weepe. 26Woe vnto you when all men shall speake well of you: for so did their fathers to the false Prophets. 27¶ But I say vnto you which heare, Loue your enemies, doe good to them which hate you,
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Other Translations for Luke 6:25
Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
- King James Version
"Woe to you who are well-fed now, for you shall be hungry. Woe {to you} who laugh now, for you shall mourn and weep.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Woe unto you, ye that are full now! for ye shall hunger. Woe `unto you', ye that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Unhappy are you who are full of food now: for you will be in need. Unhappy are you who are laughing now: for you will be crying in sorrow.
- Basic English Bible
Woe to you that are filled, for ye shall hunger. Woe to you who laugh now, for ye shall mourn and weep.
- Darby Bible
Woe to you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe to you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.
- Webster's Bible
Alas for you who now have plenty to eat, because you will be hungry! Alas for you who laugh now, because you will mourn and weep aloud!
- Weymouth Bible
Woe to you, you who are full now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who laugh now, for you will mourn and weep.
- World English Bible
Wo to you that ben fulfillid, for ye schulen hungre. Wo to you that now leiyen, for ye schulen morne, and wepe.
- Wycliffe Bible
`Wo to you who have been filled -- because ye shall hunger. `Wo to you who are laughing now -- because ye shall mourn and weep.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Luke 6:25
6:25 Full - Of meat and drink, and worldly goods. That laugh - That are of a light trifling spirit.
People's Bible Notes for Luke 6:25
Lu 6:25 Woe unto you that are full! Because, satisfied, they do not hunger after righteousness (Mt 5:6). Such shall hunger when stripped of all that is earthly. Woe unto you that laugh now! Give themselves to merriment, seeking fun and enjoyment instead of preparation.