American Standard Version
"they that devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation. "
— Mark 12:40, American Standard Version
“Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.”
“those who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation."”
“They devour widows’ property, and as a show make long prayers. These men will receive a more severe punishment.””
“Who devour the houses of widows under the pretence of long prayer. These shall receive greater judgment.”
“Who take away the property of widows, and before the eyes of men make long prayers; these will be judged more hardly.”
“Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.”
David himself calleth him Lord; and whence is he his son? And the common people heard him gladly.
And in his teaching he said, Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, andto have salutations in the marketplaces,
and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts:
they that devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.
And he sat down over against the treasury, and beheld how the multitude cast money into the treasury: and many that were rich cast in much.
And there came a poor widow, and she cast in two mites, which make a farthing.
And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury: