Luke 20:47

New King James Version

who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”

Cross References

Isaiah 10:2

To rob the needy of justice, And to take what is right from the poor of My people, That widows may be their prey, And that they may rob the fatherless.

Ezekiel 22:7

In you they have made light of father and mother; in your midst they have oppressed the stranger; in you they have mistreated the fatherless and the widow.

Ezekiel 33:31

So they come to you as people do, they sit before you as My people, and they hear your words, but they do not do them; for with their mouth they show much love, but their hearts pursue their own gain.

Amos 2:7

They pant after the dust of the earth which is on the head of the poor, And pervert the way of the humble. A man and his father go in to the same girl, To defile My holy name.

Micah 2:2

They covet fields and take them by violence, Also houses, and seize them. So they oppress a man and his house, A man and his inheritance.

Micah 2:8

“Lately My people have risen up as an enemy— You pull off the robe with the garment From those who trust you, as they pass by, Like men returned from war.

Micah 3:2

You who hate good and love evil; Who strip the skin from My people, And the flesh from their bones;

Matthew 23:13

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you shut up the kingdom of heaven against men; for you neither go in yourselves, nor do you allow those who are entering to go in.

Matthew 23:14

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.

Mark 12:40

who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”

Luke 12:1

In the meantime, when an innumerable multitude of people had gathered together, so that they trampled one another, He began to say to His disciples first of all, “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.

Luke 20:46

“Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts,

Luke 21:1

And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,

1 Thessalonians 2:5

For neither at any time did we use flattering words, as you know, nor a cloak for covetousness—God is witness.

Titus 1:16

They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.

James 3:1

My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment.