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Geneva Bible
Luke 20:47
Which deuoure widowes houses, and in shewe make long prayers: These shall receiue greater damnation.
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Christian Standard Bible®
They devour widows’ houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive harsher judgment.”
They devour widows’ houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive harsher judgment.”
King James Version (1611)
Which deuoure widowes houses and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receiue greater damnation.
Which deuoure widowes houses and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receiue greater damnation.
King James Version
Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
Which devour widows' houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
English Standard Version
who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation."
who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation."
New American Standard Bible
who devour widows' houses, and for appearance's sake offer long prayers. These will receive all the more condemnation."
who devour widows' houses, and for appearance's sake offer long prayers. These will receive all the more condemnation."
New Century Version
But they cheat widows and steal their houses and then try to make themselves look good by saying long prayers. They will receive a greater punishment."
But they cheat widows and steal their houses and then try to make themselves look good by saying long prayers. They will receive a greater punishment."
Amplified Bible
"These [men] who confiscate and devour widows' houses, and for a pretense [to appear devout] offer long prayers. These [men] will receive the greater [sentence of] condemnation."
"These [men] who confiscate and devour widows' houses, and for a pretense [to appear devout] offer long prayers. These [men] will receive the greater [sentence of] condemnation."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
who devour widows' houses, and for appearance's sake offer long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."
who devour widows' houses, and for appearance's sake offer long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."
Legacy Standard Bible
who devour widows' houses, and for appearance's sake offer long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."
who devour widows' houses, and for appearance's sake offer long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."
Berean Standard Bible
They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation."
They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation."
Contemporary English Version
But they cheat widows out of their homes and then pray long prayers just to show off. These teachers will be punished most of all.
But they cheat widows out of their homes and then pray long prayers just to show off. These teachers will be punished most of all.
Complete Jewish Bible
the kind that swallow up widows' houses while making a show of davvening at great length. Their punishment will be all the worse!"
the kind that swallow up widows' houses while making a show of davvening at great length. Their punishment will be all the worse!"
Darby Translation
who devour the houses of widows, and as a pretext make long prayers. These shall receive a severer judgment.
who devour the houses of widows, and as a pretext make long prayers. These shall receive a severer judgment.
Easy-to-Read Version
But they cheat widows and take their homes. Then they try to make themselves look good by saying long prayers. God will punish them very much."
But they cheat widows and take their homes. Then they try to make themselves look good by saying long prayers. God will punish them very much."
George Lamsa Translation
Those who embezzle the property of widows with the pretence that they make long prayers; they will receive a greater judgment.
Those who embezzle the property of widows with the pretence that they make long prayers; they will receive a greater judgment.
Good News Translation
who take advantage of widows and rob them of their homes, and then make a show of saying long prayers! Their punishment will be all the worse!"
who take advantage of widows and rob them of their homes, and then make a show of saying long prayers! Their punishment will be all the worse!"
Lexham English Bible
who devour the houses of widows and pray lengthy prayers for the sake of appearance. These will receive more severe condemnation!"
who devour the houses of widows and pray lengthy prayers for the sake of appearance. These will receive more severe condemnation!"
Literal Translation
who devour the houses of the widows, and under pretense pray long. These will receive a more severe judgment.
who devour the houses of the widows, and under pretense pray long. These will receive a more severe judgment.
American Standard Version
who devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.
who devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.
Bible in Basic English
Who take the property of widows and before the eyes of men make long prayers; they will get a greater punishment.
Who take the property of widows and before the eyes of men make long prayers; they will get a greater punishment.
Hebrew Names Version
who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation."
who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation."
International Standard Version
They devour widows' houses[fn] and say long prayers to cover it up. They will receive greater condemnation!"Matthew 23:14;">[xr]
They devour widows' houses[fn] and say long prayers to cover it up. They will receive greater condemnation!"Matthew 23:14;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
who devour the houses of widows, and for the occasion prolong their prayers: these shall receive the greater judgment.
who devour the houses of widows, and for the occasion prolong their prayers: these shall receive the greater judgment.
Murdock Translation
who eat up the houses of widows, under pretence that they prolong their prayers. They will receive a greater condemnation.
who eat up the houses of widows, under pretence that they prolong their prayers. They will receive a greater condemnation.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Which deuour widowes howses vnder colour of longe prayers: The same shall receaue greater dampnation.
Which deuour widowes howses vnder colour of longe prayers: The same shall receaue greater dampnation.
English Revised Version
which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.
which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.
World English Bible
who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation."
who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Who devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater damnation.
Who devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater damnation.
Weymouth's New Testament
who swallow up the property of widows and mask their wickedness by making long prayers. They will be punished far more severely than others."
who swallow up the property of widows and mask their wickedness by making long prayers. They will be punished far more severely than others."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
that deuouren the housis of widewis, and feynen long preiyng; these schulen take the more dampnacioun.
that deuouren the housis of widewis, and feynen long preiyng; these schulen take the more dampnacioun.
Update Bible Version
who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.
who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.
Webster's Bible Translation
Who devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
Who devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
New English Translation
They devour widows' property, and as a show make long prayers. They will receive a more severe punishment."
They devour widows' property, and as a show make long prayers. They will receive a more severe punishment."
New King James Version
who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."
who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."
New Living Translation
Yet they shamelessly cheat widows out of their property and then pretend to be pious by making long prayers in public. Because of this, they will be severely punished."
Yet they shamelessly cheat widows out of their property and then pretend to be pious by making long prayers in public. Because of this, they will be severely punished."
New Life Bible
They take houses from poor women whose husbands have died. They cover up their actions by making long prayers. They will be punished all the more."
They take houses from poor women whose husbands have died. They cover up their actions by making long prayers. They will be punished all the more."
New Revised Standard
They devour widows' houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation."
They devour widows' houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Who devour the houses of widows, and, for a show, are a long time at prayer. These, shall receive, a heavier sentence.
Who devour the houses of widows, and, for a show, are a long time at prayer. These, shall receive, a heavier sentence.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who devour the houses of widows, feigning long prayer. These shall receive greater damnation.
Who devour the houses of widows, feigning long prayer. These shall receive greater damnation.
Revised Standard Version
who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation."
who devour widows' houses and for a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
which devoure widdowes houses and that vnder a coloure of longe prayinge: the same shall receave greater damnacion.
which devoure widdowes houses and that vnder a coloure of longe prayinge: the same shall receave greater damnacion.
Young's Literal Translation
who devour the houses of the widows, and for a pretence make long prayers, these shall receive more abundant judgment.'
who devour the houses of the widows, and for a pretence make long prayers, these shall receive more abundant judgment.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
They deuoure wedowes houses and that vnder a culoure of longe prayenge: These shal receaue the greater danacion.
They deuoure wedowes houses and that vnder a culoure of longe prayenge: These shal receaue the greater danacion.
Mace New Testament (1729)
who under the pretext of their long prayers devour the fortunes of widows. wherefore they shall be punish'd with greater severity.
who under the pretext of their long prayers devour the fortunes of widows. wherefore they shall be punish'd with greater severity.
Simplified Cowboy Version
but they steal from widows with the same hands they fold for their long public prayers. They will get what's coming to them. I will see to that."
but they steal from widows with the same hands they fold for their long public prayers. They will get what's coming to them. I will see to that."
Contextual Overview
39 Then certaine of the Scribes answered, and sayd, Master, thou hast well sayd. 40 And after that, durst they not aske him any thing at all. 41 Then sayd he vnto them, Howe say they that Christ is Dauids sonne? 42 And Dauid himselfe sayth in the booke of the Psalmes, The Lord sayd vnto my Lorde, Sit at my right hand, 43 Till I shall make thine enemies thy footestoole. 44 Seeing Dauid called him Lord, howe is he then his sonne? 45 Then in the audience of all the people he sayd vnto his disciples, 46 Beware of the Scribes, which willingly go in long robes, and loue salutations in the markets, and the hiest seates in the assemblies, and the chiefe roomes at feastes: 47 Which deuoure widowes houses, and in shewe make long prayers: These shall receiue greater damnation.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
devour: Isaiah 10:2, Jeremiah 7:6-10, Ezekiel 22:7, Amos 2:7, Amos 8:4-6, Micah 2:2, Micah 2:8, Micah 3:2, Matthew 23:14, Mark 12:40, 2 Timothy 3:6
for: Luke 12:1, Ezekiel 33:31, Matthew 23:26-28, 1 Thessalonians 2:5, 2 Timothy 3:2-5, Titus 1:16
the same: Luke 10:12-14, Luke 12:47, Luke 12:48, Matthew 11:22-24, James 3:1
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 21:9 - Proclaim a fast Isaiah 58:4 - ye fast Ezekiel 22:25 - they have devoured Ezekiel 34:2 - Woe Micah 2:9 - cast Matthew 5:20 - exceed Matthew 6:5 - thou shalt not Matthew 7:29 - and not Matthew 23:5 - all Matthew 23:6 - General Luke 5:33 - and make Luke 16:14 - who Luke 16:15 - Ye Luke 18:11 - as Romans 13:2 - receive Galatians 6:12 - as desire
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Which devour widows' houses,.... As the characters of them, in the preceding verse, expose their pride, this shows their avarice; they were very voracious and cruel; they did not spare widows, but devoured their substance:
and for a show make long prayers; to cover their wickedness, pretending great devotion and religion;
the same shall receive greater damnation: than openly profane sinners; doing such wickedness under a cloak of religion, will aggravate their condemnation; :-.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See Matthew 23:1.
