Matthew 23:14 | Chasten

Matthew 23:14

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Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayer: therefore ye shall receive the greater damnation.

World English Bible

“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men; for you don’t enter in yourselves, neither do you allow those who are entering in to enter.

American Standard Version

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Geneva Bible 1599

Wo be vnto you, Scribes and Pharises, hypocrites: for ye deuoure widowes houses, euen vnder a colour of long prayers: wherefore ye shall receiue the greater damnation.

Darby Translation

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Young's Literal Translation

'Woe to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye eat up the houses of the widows, and for a pretence make long prayers, because of this ye shall receive more abundant judgment.

Bible in Basic English

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Cross references

“for ye”

Exodus 22:22–24 Job 22:9 Job 31:16–20 Mark 12:40 Luke 20:47 2 Timothy 3:6

Exodus 22:22–24 · BSB

You must not mistreat any widow or orphan.

Job 22:9 · BSB

You sent widows away empty-handed, and the strength of the fatherless was crushed.

Job 31:16–20 · BSB

If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,

Mark 12:40 · BSB

They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

Luke 20:47 · BSB

They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

2 Timothy 3:6 · BSB

They are the kind who worm their way into households and captivate vulnerable women who are weighed down with sins and led astray by various passions,

“therefore”

Matthew 23:33–36 Matthew 11:24 Luke 12:48 James 3:1 2 Peter 2:3

Matthew 23:33–36 · BSB

You snakes! You brood of vipers! How will you escape the sentence of hell?

Matthew 11:24 · BSB

But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for you.”

Luke 12:48 · BSB

But the one who unknowingly does things worthy of punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be required; and from him who has been entrusted with much, even more will be d…

James 3:1 · BSB

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

2 Peter 2:3 · BSB

In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter.

15Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You traverse land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are.

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