Luke 20:47
Luke chapter 20 · verse 47 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.
Context
v.46Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love salutations in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts;
v.47This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 10:2
to turn aside the needy from justice, and to rob the poor of my people of their right, that widows may be their spoil, and that they may make the fatherless their prey!
- Micah 2:2
And they covet fields, and seize them; and houses, and take them away: and they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.
- Mark 12:40
they that devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.
- Matthew 11:22
But I say unto you, it shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the day of judgment, than for you.
- 1 Thessalonians 2:5
For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;
- Micah 3:2
ye who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones;