Luke 20:45-47
Wycliffe Bible
45 And in hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples,
46 Be ye ware of the scribes, that will wander in stoles, and love salutations in the market [and love salutations in the markets], and the first chairs in the synagogues, and the first sitting places in [the] feasts;
47 that devour the houses of widows, and feign long praying; these shall take the more damnation. [which devour the houses of widows, feigning long prayer; these shall take more damnation.]
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Luke 20:45-47
New Matthew Bible
45 Then, in the hearing of all the people, Jesus said to his disciples, 46 Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long clothing, and love greetings in the markets, the highest seats in the synagogues, and the places of honour at feasts; 47 who devour widows’ houses, and that under a colour of long praying. The same shall receive greater damnation.
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Luke 20:45-47
1599 Geneva Bible
45 ¶ Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,
46 (A)[a]Beware of the Scribes, which willingly go in long robes, and love salutations in the markets, and the highest seats in the assemblies, and the chief rooms at feasts:
47 Which devour widow’s [b]houses, and in show make long prayers: These shall receive greater damnation.
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- Luke 20:46 We must avoid the example of the ambitious and covetous pastors.
- Luke 20:47 This is spoken by the figure Metonymy, houses, for the goods and substance.
Luke 20:45-47
Authorized (King James) Version
45 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, 46 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; 47 which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
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