Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
Devour
Bible References
Devour
Matthew 23:14
Omitted Text.
Luke 20:47
men who eat up widows' houses and to cover it up make long prayers! They will receive a much heavier sentence."
2 Timothy 3:6
For some of them practice going into people's houses and capturing weak and silly women who are overwhelmed with the weight of their sins, who are easily led about by all sorts of evil impulses,
Long
Matthew 6:7
And whenever you pray, you must not keep on repeating set phrases, as the heathen do, for they suppose that they will be heard in accordance with the length of their prayers,
Matthew 11:22
Moreover, I tell you, on the day of judgment the punishment will be lighter for Tyre and Sidon than for you!
Matthew 23:33
You serpents! You brood of vipers! How can you escape a sentence to the pit!
Luke 12:47
That slave who knows his master's wishes and does not get ready or act upon them will be severely punished.