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
A conspiracy of her prophets in her midst as a roaring lion rending the prey; they consumed the soul; they will take the wealth and the precious thing; they multiplied her widows in her midst
Micah 2:2
And they desired fields, and they took by force; and houses, and they took away: and they oppressed a man and his house, and a man and his inheritance.
Micah 3:1
And saying, Hear now, ye heads of Jacob, and ye judges of the house of Israel: Is it not for you to know judgment?
Matthew 23:14
Woe to you scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for pretence, praying at great lengths; for this shall ye receive more distingnished judgment.
Luke 20:47
Who devour widows' houses, and for a pretence pray at great length; these shall receive more abundant judgment.
2 Timothy 3:6
For of these are they going into houses, and taking captive little women heaped up with sins, led away with various eager desires,
Long
Matthew 6:7
And praying, talk ye not vainly as the nations; for they think that by their profaneness of speech they shall be listened to.
Matthew 11:22
But I say to you, To Tyre and Sidon shall it be more supportable in the day of judgment, than to you.
Matthew 23:33
Serpents, generations of vipers, how would ye flee from the judgment of hell?
Luke 12:47
And that servant having known his lord's will, and not prepared, neither having done his will, shall be skinned with many.