Reference

Luke 6:26

Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
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But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.

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Woe unto you that are full! for ye shall hunger. Woe unto you that laugh now! for ye shall mourn and weep.

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Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.

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But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you,

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Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.

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True vs. False Prophets
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Signs Before Return

The verse speaks of a "woe" to those who are universally praised, drawing a parallel to how false prophets were treated in the past. There is no mention of wars, earthquakes, sun/moon, or any other signs typically associated with the second coming.

True vs. False Prophets

The verse primarily warns against seeking universal approval and does not offer direct criteria for distinguishing true prophets from false ones, but rather uses the historical treatment of false prophets as an example of misplaced praise.