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Luke 20:47

In Luke 20 of Luke.

Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

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οἳhoiWhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “Which”, the subject formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.Whichκατεσθίουσινkatesthiousindevourκατεσθίω (katesthiō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “devour”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2719I eat up, eat till it is finished, devour, squander, annoy, injure.devourτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.οἰκίαςoikiashousesοἰκία (oikia)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “houses”, the object formG3614a house, household, dwelling; meton: goods, property, means.housesτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.χηρῶνchērōnwidowχήρα (chēra)adjective, genitive, plural, feminine — “widow”, the of-formG5503a widow.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπροφάσειprophaseifor a shewπρόφασις (prophasis)noun, dative, singular, feminine — “for a shew”, the to- or for-formG4392a pretext, an excuse.for a shewμακρὰmakralongμακρός (makros)adjective, accusative, plural, neuter — “long”, the object formG3117long, distant, far; of long duration.This verse uses “long”.longπροσεύχονταιproseuchontaiprayersπροσεύχομαι (proseuchomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person plural — “prayers”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4336I pray, pray for, offer prayer.prayersοὗτοιhoutoisameοὗτος (houtos)demonstrative pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “same”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.the sameλήμψονταιlēmpsontaishall receiveλαμβάνω (lambanō)verb, future middle indicative, 3rd person plural — “shall receive”, an action still aheadG2983(a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.This verse uses “receive”.shall receiveπερισσότερονperissoterongreaterπερισσότερος (perissoteros)adjective, comparative, accusative, singular, neuter — “greater”, the object formG4055greater, more, even more, more abundantly.This verse uses “greater”.greaterκρίμαkrimadamnationκρίμαnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “damnation”, the object formG2917(a) a judgment, a verdict; sometimes implying an adverse verdict, a condemnation, (b) a case at law, a lawsuit.damnation

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

who devour the houses of the widows, and for a pretence make long prayers, these shall receive more abundant judgment.'

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American Standard Version (1901)

who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.

Young’s Literal Translation

who devour the houses of the widows, and for a pretence make long prayers, these shall receive more abundant judgment.'

World English Bible

who devour widows ’ houses , and for a pretense make long prayers . These will receive greater condemnation .”

Darby Translation

who devour the houses of widows, and as a pretext make long prayers. These shall receive a severer judgment.

Douay-Rheims

Who devour the houses of widows, feigning long prayer. These shall receive greater damnation.

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