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 plot by her prophets is in her midst, like a roaring lion tearing the prey. They have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they multiplied her many widows in her midst.
Micah 2:2
And they covet and seize fields; and houses, and take them away. And they oppress a man and his household, even a man and his inheritance.
Micah 3:1
And I said, Please hear, O heads of Jacob and magistrates of the house of Israel. Is it not for you to know justice?
Matthew 23:14
Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and pray at length as a pretense. Therefore you shall receive the greater condemnation.
Luke 20:47
who devour widows' houses, and make long prayers for a show; the same shall receive a more severe condemnation.
2 Timothy 3:6
For of these are those who creep into houses and lead captive silly women loaded with sins, led away with different kinds of lusts,
Long
Matthew 6:7
But when you pray, do not babble vain words, as the nations. For they think that in their much speaking they shall be heard.
Matthew 11:22
But I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.
Matthew 23:33
Serpents! Offspring of vipers! How can you escape the condemnation of hell?
Luke 12:47
And that servant who knew his lord's will and did not prepare, nor did according to His will, shall be beaten with many stripes.