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


In Context

44 David calls him 'Lord.' How then can he be his son?"

45 While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples,

46 "Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.

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

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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:47who devour the houses of widows, and as a pretext make long prayers. These shall receive a severer judgment.

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.