Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
Bible References
Devour
Ezekiel 22:25
The conspiracy of her prophets within her is like a roaring lion tearing its prey: they devour people, seize wealth and valuables, and multiply the widows within her.
Micah 2:2 They covet fields and seize them;
they also take houses.
They deprive a man of his home,
a person of his inheritance.
they also take houses.
They deprive a man of his home,
a person of his inheritance.
Micah 3:1 Then I said, “Now listen, leaders of Jacob,
you rulers of the house of Israel.
Aren’t you supposed to know what is just?
you rulers of the house of Israel.
Aren’t you supposed to know what is just?
Matthew 23:14 [“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! You devour widows’ houses and make long prayers just for show. This is why you will receive a harsher punishment.]
Luke 20:47 They devour widows’ houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive greater punishment.”
2 Timothy 3:6
For among them are those who worm their way into households and capture idle women burdened down with sins, led along by a variety of passions,
Long
Matthew 6:7 When you pray, don’t babble like the idolaters, since they imagine they’ll be heard for their many words.
Matthew 11:22 But I tell you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you.
Matthew 23:33 “Snakes! Brood of vipers! How can you escape being condemned to hell?
Luke 12:47 And that slave who knew his master’s will and didn’t prepare himself or do it will be severely beaten.