Matthew 23:14

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Summary

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

For ye

Therefore

2 Peter 2:3

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Bible References

For ye

"You are not to mistreat any widow or orphan.

You sent away widows empty-handed, and broke the outstretched arms of orphans.

"If I refused to grant the desire of the poor or exhausted the eyes of the widow,

They devour widows' houses and say long prayers to cover it up. They will receive greater condemnation!"

For some of these men go into homes and deceive foolish women who are burdened with sins and swayed by all kinds of desires.

For there are many people who are rebellious, especially those who are converts from Judaism. They speak utter nonsense and deceive people.

With eyes full of adultery, they cannot get enough of sin. They seduce unsteady souls and have had their hearts expertly trained in greed. They are doomed to a curse.

Therefore

You snakes, you children of serpents! How can you escape being condemned to hell?

Indeed I tell you, it will be more bearable for the land of Sodom on Judgment Day than for you!"

But the servant who did things that deserved a beating without knowing it will receive a light beating. Much will be required from everyone to whom much has been given. But even more will be demanded from the one to whom much has been entrusted."

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more severely than others.

In their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. The ancient verdict against them is still in force, and their destruction is not delayed.

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For where is the hope of the godless when he is eliminated; when God takes away his life?

For they eat the bread of wickedness, and they drink the wine of violence.

"I will denounce your righteousness and your works, for your collections of idols will not benefit you.

He told them, "It is written, "My house is to be called a house of prayer,' but you have turned it into a hideout for bandits!"