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
wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, who shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye not only refuse to go in your selves, but hinder those that would.
Luke 20:47
who under the pretext of their long prayers devour the fortunes of widows. wherefore they shall be punish'd with greater severity.
2 Timothy 3:6
Of this number are they, who insinuate themselves into families, to make a prey of the weaker sex, who are inveigled by their vitious suggestions, abetted by their own subtle passions,
Long
Matthew 6:7
When you pray, be not verbose, as the heathen are: for they think they shall be heard for their loquaciousness.
Matthew 11:22
I declare unto you, Tyre and Sidon shall be treated with less severity at the day of judgment than you.
Matthew 23:33
ye serpents, ye brood of vipers, how can ye escape the punishment of Gehenna?
Luke 12:47
but the servant, who knows his master's will, and prepares not himself, nor executes his orders, shall receive many stripes.