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Luke 20:47

PrideMoney and wealthJudgment

45 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,

46 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts;

Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
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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.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Mark 12:40

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

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  • James 3:1

    My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

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  • Luke 12:1

    In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

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  • Titus 1:16

    They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

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  • Luke 12:47–48

    And that servant, which knew his lord’s will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.

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  • Ezekiel 33:31

    And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness.

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  • Jeremiah 7:6–10

    If ye oppress not the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow, and shed not innocent blood in this place, neither walk after other gods to your hurt:

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  • Isaiah 10:2

    To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right from the poor of my people, that widows may be their prey, and that they may rob the fatherless!

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