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Luke 20:45-47
Christian Standard Bible
Luke 20:45-47
Christian Standard Bible
Warning against the Scribes
45 While(A) all the people were listening, he said to his disciples, 46 “Beware(B) of the scribes, who want to go around in long robes and who love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.(C) 47 They devour widows’ houses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive harsher judgment.”
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Luke 20:45-47
Lexham English Bible
Luke 20:45-47
Lexham English Bible
Warning to Beware of the Scribes
45 And while[a] all the people were listening, he said to the disciples,[b] 46 “Beware of the scribes, who like walking around in long robes and who love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets, 47 who devour the houses of widows and pray lengthy prayers for the sake of appearance. These will receive more severe condemnation!”
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- Luke 20:45 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“were listening”)
- Luke 20:45 Some manuscripts have “to his disciples”
Luke 20:45-47
New International Version
Luke 20:45-47
New International Version
Warning Against the Teachers of the Law
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 with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets.(A) 47 They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”
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