Luke 6:25
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Luke 6:25 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Luke 6:25 is a verse from the book of Luke in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Luke 6:25 — KJV
“Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.”
— Luke 6:25 (KJV)
Luke 6:25 in Context — About the Book of Luke
Luke, the physician-historian, writes the most carefully researched Gospel — and the most tender. Outsiders take center stage: shepherds, women, Samaritans, tax collectors, the prodigal son. More than any Gospel, Luke shows Jesus praying at every turning point of His life.
Cross-References for Luke 6:25
“Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.”
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“A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;”
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“Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning:”
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“Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.”
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“And Sarah died in Kirjatharba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.”
Shares key themes with Luke 6:25: mourn, weep
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