Luke 20:47
World English Bible (WEB)
who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
In context
45 In the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples,
46 “Beware of those scribes who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;
47 who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
Luke 20:47 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
- KJV King James Version
- Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- who devour the houses of the widows, and for a pretence make long prayers, these shall receive more abundant judgment.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- who devour the houses of widows, and as a pretext make long prayers. These shall receive a severer judgment.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Who devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.