Mark 12:40 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁴⁰ they which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴⁰ which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴⁰ Who devour widows' houses and to cover it up make long prayers. They will receive the heavier [sentence of] condemnation.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴⁰ they that devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.

Common English Bible

⁴⁰ They are the ones who cheat widows out of their homes, and to show off they say long prayers. They will be judged most harshly.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴⁰ who devour the houses of widows under the pretense of long prayers. These shall receive the more extensive judgment."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴⁰ Who devour the houses of widows under the pretence of long prayer: these shall receive greater judgment.

Mark 12:40 Cross References

Ezekiel 22:25

There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey: they have devoured souls; they take treasure and precious things; they have made her widows many in the midst thereof.

Micah 2:2

And they covet fields, and seize them; and houses, and take them away: and they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage.

Matthew 23:13

But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter.

Matthew 23:33

Ye serpents, ye offspring of vipers, how shall ye escape the judgement of hell?

Matthew 6:7

And in praying use not vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.

Mark 12:39

and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:

Luke 20:47

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

2 Corinthians 11:20

For ye bear with a man, if he bringeth you into bondage, if he devoureth you, if he taketh you captive, if he exalteth himself, if he smiteth you on the face.

2 Timothy 3:6

For of these are they that creep into houses, and take captive silly women laden with sins, led away by divers lusts,