Luke 20:45-47
New American Standard Bible
45 (A)And while all the people were listening, He said to the disciples, 46 “Beware of the scribes, (B)who like to walk around in long robes, and love personal greetings in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets, 47 who [a]devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers. These will receive all the more condemnation.”
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- Luke 20:47 I.e., misappropriate their property
Luke 20:45-47
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
Jesus Warns The Disciples To Beware of The Scribes
45 And while all the people were listening, He said to His disciples, 46 “Beware of the scribes— the ones delighting to walk around in robes, and loving greetings in the marketplaces and seats-of-honor in the synagogues and places-of-honor at the banquets; 47 who are devouring[a] the houses of the widows, and praying long for a pretense. These ones will receive greater condemnation”.
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- Luke 20:47 That is, taking financial advantage.
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