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
Alas for you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for you close the kingdom of heaven in the face of men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you suffer those who are entering, to go in.
Luke 20:47
who eat up the houses of widows, and, for a pretext, make long prayers. These shall receive the greater condemnation.
2 Timothy 3:6
For of this sort are those who worm themselves into houses, and lead captive silly women that are laden with sins, and influenced by various desires,
Long
Matthew 6:7
But when you pray, do not use vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they will be heard for their many words.
Matthew 11:22
But I say to you, It will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon, in the day of judgment, than for you.
Matthew 23:33
Serpents, generation of vipers, how can you escape the condemnation of hell?
Luke 12:47
And that servant who knew his lord's will, but made no preparation, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;