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

Luke 20:47 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીલૂક ૨૦:૪૭
જેઓ વિધવાઓની મિલકત પડાવી લે છે અને ઢોંગથી લાંબી પ્રાર્થનાઓ કરે છે; તેઓ વિશેષ શિક્ષા ભોગવશે.’”
हिन्दीलूका २०:४७
वे विधवाओं के घर खा जाते हैं, और दिखाने के लिये बड़ी देर तक प्रार्थना करते रहते हैं, ये बहुत ही दण्ड पाएँगे।”

In context

45In the hearing of all the people, he said to his disciples,

46“Beware of those scribes who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;

47who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”

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