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Luke 20:47

Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
Luke 20:47 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • Who take the property of widows and before the eyes of men make long prayers; they will get a greater punishment.

    BBE

  • who devour the houses of widows, and as a pretext make long prayers. These shall receive a severer judgment.

    DBY

  • who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation."

    WEB

  • who devour the houses of the widows, and for a pretence make long prayers, these shall receive more abundant judgment.'

    YLT

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

    ENG

  • Who devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

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

46Beware 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;

47Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

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