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
There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken treasures and honour; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof.
Micah 2:2
And they coveted fields and stole them, and houses and took them away; so they oppressed the man and his house, even the man and his heritage.
Micah 3:1
And I said, Hear, I pray you, O princes of Jacob, and ye heads of the house of Israel. Did it not pertain to you to know that which is right?
Matthew 23:14
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses and for a pretence make long prayer; therefore, ye shall receive the greater judgment.
Luke 20:47
who devour the houses of the widows and for a pretext make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
2 Timothy 3:6
For of this sort are those who creep into houses and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with various lusts,
Long
Matthew 6:7
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions as the worldly do, for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Matthew 11:22
But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment than for you.
Matthew 23:33
Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the judgment of hell?
Luke 12:47
And that slave who knew his lord's will and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.