Matthew 23:14
But woe to you, scholars and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because ye devour widows' houses, and praying long in pretence. Because of this ye will receive greater condemnation.
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Exodus 22:22Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
Job 31:16If I have withheld the poor from [their] desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
Matthew 23:33Ye serpents, ye offspring of vipers, how will ye escape from the damnation of hell?
Luke 12:48but he who did not know, and did things worthy of blows, will be beaten little. And to every man to whom much was given, much will be required from him. And to whom they entrust much, they will ask him more abundantly.
2 Timothy 3:6for from these are those who creep into houses, and take captive petty women laden with sins, being led away by various impulses,
James 3:1Not many should become teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive greater judgment.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 23:14-34
The Crimes of the Pharisees. 13 But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in. 14 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. 15 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye compass sea and land to make one proselyte, and when he is made, ye make… Read the whole commentary →