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Luke 20:47

PrideMoney and wealthJudgment

45 In the hearing of all the people, Jesus said to His disciples,

46 “Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.

They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
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BSB
They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
KJV
Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
WEB
who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
ASV
who devour widows` houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.
DARBY
who devour the houses of widows, and as a pretext make long prayers. These shall receive a severer judgment.
BLB
who devour the houses of widows and pray at great length as a pretext. These will receive more abundant judgment.”
ÅB
de som spiser opp enkers hus og for et syns skyld holder lange bønner! Disse skal få dess hårdere dom.
OTB
De fortærer enkers hus og for et skue holder lange bønner. Disse mennene vil få en strengere dom.»
B1930
de som opeter enkers hus og for et syns skyld holder lange bønner! Disse skal få dess hårdere dom.

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  • Mark 12:40

    They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

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  • James 3:1

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

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  • Luke 12:1

    In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

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  • Titus 1:16

    They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

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  • Luke 12:47–48

    That servant who knows his master’s will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows.

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  • Ezekiel 33:31

    So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.

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  • Jeremiah 7:6–10

    if you no longer oppress the foreigner and the fatherless and the widow, and if you no longer shed innocent blood in this place or follow other gods to your own harm,

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  • Isaiah 10:2

    to deprive the poor of fair treatment and withhold justice from the oppressed of My people, to make widows their prey and orphans their plunder.

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