Mark 12:40
They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation."
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devour.

Ezekiel 22:25
The conspiracy of the princes in her midst is like a roaring lion tearing its prey. They devour the people, seize the treasures and precious things, and multiply the widows within her.

Micah 2:2
They covet fields and seize them, and they take away houses. They deprive a man of his home, a fellow man of his inheritance.

Micah 3:1-4
Then I said: "Hear now, O leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the house of Israel. Should you not know justice? . . .

Matthew 23:14
Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

Luke 20:47
They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation."

2 Timothy 3:6
They are the kind who worm their way into households and captivate vulnerable women who are weighed down with sins and led astray by various passions,

long.

Matthew 6:7
And when you pray, do not babble on like pagans, for they think that by their many words they will be heard.

Matthew 11:22-24
But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the day of judgment than for you. . . .

Matthew 23:33
You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape the sentence of hell?

Luke 12:47, 48
That servant who knows his master's will but does not get ready or follow his instructions will be beaten with many blows. . . .

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
who devour widows' houses, and for appearance's sake offer long prayers; these will receive greater condemnation."

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They devour widows' houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive harsher punishment."

International Standard Version
They devour widows' houses and say long prayers to cover it up. They will receive greater condemnation!"

NET Bible
They devour widows' property, and as a show make long prayers. These men will receive a more severe punishment."

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
They who devour widows' houses by an offering for making their long prayers; they shall receive the greater judgment.”
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