Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

Bible References

Devour

Matthew 23:14
No translation
Luke 20:47
who swallow up the property of widows and mask their wickedness by making long prayers. They will be punished far more severely than others."
2 Timothy 3:6
Among them are included the men who make their way into private houses and carry off weak women as their prisoners--women who, weighed down by the burden of their sins, are led by ever-changing caprice,

Long

Matthew 6:7
"And when praying, do not use needless repetitions as the Gentiles do, for they expect to be listened to because of their multitude of words.
Matthew 11:22
Only I tell you that it will be more endurable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of Judgement than for you.
Matthew 23:33
O serpents, O vipers' brood, how are you to escape condemnation to Gehenna?
Luke 12:47
And that servant who has been told his Master's will and yet made no preparation and did not obey His will, will receive many lashes.