Luke 20:47

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Summary

Luke 20:47

Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

Devour

Matthew 23:14

Mark 12:40

2 Timothy 3:6

For

Titus 1:16

The same

General references

Matthew 23:6

Bible References

Devour

Wo unto you scribes and pharisees, hypocrites; for ye devour widows houses, and for a cover make long prayers: therefore ye shall receive the heavier judgement.

who devour widows houses, and for a shew of religion make long prayers: these shall receive the heavier judgement.

For of these are they who insinuate themselves into families, and captivate weak women, that are laden with sins,

For

In the mean time great multitudes of people being gathered together about Him, so that they trode upon one another, He began to say to his disciples, Beware of the leaven of the pharisees, which is hypocrisy: for there is nothing concealed,

thou blind pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the dish, that the outside of them may be also clean.

For neither at any time used we flattering speech, as ye know, nor covetous pretence, God is witness:

for men will be selfish, covetous, arrogant, proud, blasphemers, undutiful to parents, ungrateful, unholy,

They profess to know God, but in works deny Him, being abominable and disobedient, and to every thing that is good void of understanding.

The same

And I tell you, it shall be more tolerable in that day even for Sodom than for that city.

And that servant, who knew his master's will, and did not prepare himself to do according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;

therefore I tell you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgement, than for you.

My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we who are such shall pass a stricter trial than others: for in many things we all offend;

General references

and love the uppermost places at feasts,