Mark 12:40

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

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who devour the houses of widows; and, for a pretense, make long prayers. These shall receive greater condemnation."

For of these are those who creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, and led on by manifold desires,

"And, when praying, use not vain repetitions, as the gentiles do; for they think that for their much speaking they shall be heard.

nevertheless I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment than for you.

Serpents! broods of vipers! How can ye escape the judgment of Hell?

And that servant who knew his lord's will, and made not ready, nor did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes;