Luke 20:47

Updated: June 3, 2025
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who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation.”
World English Bible (WEB)
Which{G3739} devour{G2719}{(G5719)} widows{G5503}' houses{G3614}, and{G2532} for a shew{G4392} make{G4336} long{G3117} prayers{G4336}{(G5736)}: the same{G3778} shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} greater{G4055} damnation{G2917}.
KJV with Strongs
(47) Who consume widows' houses and in pretence pray at length, these ones will receive greater condemnation."
The F.O.G
Yet they shamelessly cheat widows out of their homes and properties, while making a show of long prayers. Their punishment will be severe indeed."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
who devour the houses of the widows, and for a pretence make long prayers, these shall receive more abundant judgment.’
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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