Luke 20:47 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Luke 20:47 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 20:47 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 20:47 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Luke 20:47 — World English Bible

Luke 20:47 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.”

Luke 20:47 — American Standard Version

Luke 20:47 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Luke 20:47 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 20:47 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Luke 20:47 — Darby Translation

Luke 20:47 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Which deuoure widowes houses, and in shewe make long prayers: These shall receiue greater damnation. ”

Luke 20:47 — Geneva Bible

Luke 20:47 in Context — Luke 20

45 Enquanto todo o povo estava ouvindo, ele disse a seus discípulos:

46 Tomai cuidado com os escribas, que querem andar roupas compridas, e amam as saudações nas praças, e as primeiras cadeiras nas sinagogas, e os primeiros assentos nos jantares.

47 Que devoram as casas das viúvas, e fingem fazer longas orações. Estes receberão mais grave condenação.

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What Does Luke 20:47 Mean?

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