Matthew 23:14

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

2 Peter 2:14

Therefore

2 Peter 2:3

General references

Luke 19:46

Bible References

For ye

who devour widows houses, and for a shew of religion make long prayers: these shall receive the heavier judgement.

who devour widows houses, and for a shew of religion make long prayers: these shall receive a heavier sentence.

For of these are they who insinuate themselves into families, and captivate weak women, that are laden with sins,

For there are many disorderly persons, vain-talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision; whose mouths must be stopped:

having eyes full of adultery, and which cannot be restrained from sin: ensnaring unstable souls, and having a heart practised in rapine; cursed people:

Therefore

how can ye escape the damnation of hell?

Moreover I tell you, that it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgement, than for thee.

but he that knew it not, and did things deserving stripes, shall be beaten with few: for to whomsoever much is given, of him will much be required; and to whom men have committed much, of him they will demand the more.

My brethren, be not many teachers, knowing that we who are such shall pass a stricter trial than others: for in many things we all offend;

and by artful speeches they will make sale of you for gain. Whose judgement is long since hastening, and their destruction doth not slumber.

General references

saying unto them, It is written, "my house is the house of prayer: but ye have made it a den of thieves."