Luke

Luke 20:46–47

⁴⁶“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets. ⁴⁷They defraud widows of their houses,^h and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

Footnotes

h 20:47 Literally They devour widows’ houses

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Luke 20:46

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Beware	Προσέχετε	Prosechete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4337 I pay attention to, devote myself to
of	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
scribes	γραμματέων	grammateōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G1122 a scribe, town-clerk, man of learning
They like	θελόντων	thelontōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G2309 I will, wish, desire
to walk around	περιπατεῖν	peripatein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G4043 I walk, conduct my life
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
long robes	στολαῖς	stolais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G4749 a long robe
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
they love	φιλούντων	philountōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Plural	G5368 I love, kiss
greetings	ἀσπασμοὺς	aspasmous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G783 a greeting, salutation
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
marketplaces	ἀγοραῖς	agorais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G58 market-place
chief seats	πρωτοκαθεδρίας	prōtokathedrias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4410 a chief seat
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
synagogues	συναγωγαῖς	synagōgais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G4864 an assembly, congregation, synagogue
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
places of honor	πρωτοκλισίας	prōtoklisias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G4411 the chief place at a banquet
at	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
banquets	δείπνοις	deipnois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G1173 a dinner, an afternoon or evening meal

Luke 20:47

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
defraud	κατεσθίουσιν	katesthiousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2719 I eat till it is finished
widows	χηρῶν	chērōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G5503 a widow
houses	οἰκίας	oikias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G3614 a house, household
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
for a show	προφάσει	prophasei	Noun - Dative Feminine Singular	G4392 a pretext, an excuse
make lengthy prayers	μακρὰ	makra	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural	G3117 long, distant
These	οὗτοι	houtoi	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3778 this, he, she, it
will receive	λήμψονται	lēmpsontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
greater	περισσότερον	perissoteron	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative	G4053 abundant, greater, vehemently, advantage
condemnation	κρίμα	krima	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2917 a judgment, verdict, lawsuit

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Luke 20:46 Mark 12:38–39 · Luke 14:7 · Luke 11:43 · Philippians 2:3–5 · Luke 12:1 · Matthew 16:6 · Matthew 23:5–7 · 3 John 1:9 · 2 Timothy 4:15 · Romans 12:10 · Proverbs 29:23 · Mark 8:15

Luke 20:47 Mark 12:40 · James 3:1 · Luke 12:47–48 · Titus 1:16 · Luke 12:1 · Matthew 23:13 · Isaiah 10:2 · Ezekiel 33:31 · Matthew 11:22–24 · Amos 8:4–6 · Micah 3:2 · Amos 2:7

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.