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
thy Prophets that are in thee are sworn together to devour souls, like as a roaring Lion that liveth by his prey. They receive riches and good, and make many widows in thee.
Micah 2:2
When they covet to have land, they take it by violence; they rob men of their houses. Thus they oppress a man for his house, and every man for his heritage.
Micah 3:1
Hear, O ye heads of the house of Jacob, and ye leaders of the house of Israel: Should not ye know, what were lawful and right?
Matthew 23:14
Woe be unto you, scribes and Pharisees, for ye devour widows' houses: and that, under a colour of praying long prayers, wherefore ye shall receive greater damnation.
Luke 20:47
which devour widows' houses, and that under a colour of long praying: The same shall receive greater damnation."
2 Timothy 3:6
For of this sort are they which enter into houses, and bring into bondage women laden with sin, which women are led of divers lusts,
Long
Matthew 6:7
"And when ye pray, babble not much, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard, for their much babbling's sake.
Matthew 11:22
Nevertheless I say to you, it shall be easier for Tyre and Sidon, at the day of judgment, than for you.
Matthew 23:33
ye serpents and generation of vipers, how should ye escape the damnation of hell?
Luke 12:47
The servant that knew his master's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.