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

Which {G3739} devour {G2719} widows {G5503}' houses {G3614}, and {G2532} for a shew {G4392} make {G4336} long {G3117} prayers {G4336}: the same {G3778} shall receive {G2983} greater {G4055} damnation {G2917}.

the kind that swallow up widows’ houses while making a show of davvening at great length. Their punishment will be all the worse!”

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

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

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Cross-References

  • Mark 12:40 (8 votes)

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

  • James 3:1 (5 votes)

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

  • Luke 12:1 (4 votes)

    ¶ 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.

  • Titus 1:16 (4 votes)

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

  • Luke 12:47 (4 votes)

    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].

  • Luke 12:48 (4 votes)

    But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few [stripes]. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.

  • Matthew 11:22 (3 votes)

    But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.