47who devour the houses of widows, and as a pretext make long prayers. These shall receive a severer judgment.


In Context

44 David therefore calls him Lord, and how is he his son?

45 And, as all the people were listening, he said to his disciples,

46 Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and who love salutations in the market-places, and first seats in the synagogues, and first places at suppers;

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

Luke 20:47 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:47Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:47They devour widows' houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. Such men will be punished most severely."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:47Who devour the houses of widows, feigning long prayer. These shall receive greater damnation.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:47who devour widows houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:47which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:47Who devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:47who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:47who devour the houses of the widows, and for a pretence make long prayers, these shall receive more abundant judgment.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:47Which devour widows' houses, and for a show make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.