Luke 20:47
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation. ”
προσεύχομαι
To pray, to make supplication. Proseuchomai. Pray without ceasing. Prayer is not a scheduled activity. It is the ongoing conversation of a heart in relationship with God.
χήρα
of widows
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χήρα
Widow. Chera. A widow who had given everything she had. Jesus noticed and commended what no one else saw. God sees your hidden faithfulness and values it eternally.
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οὗτος
These
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οὗτος
This, this one, this person. This is My Son whom I love. With Him I am well pleased. The words spoken over Jesus are spoken over you through your union with Him.
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οἰκία
houses
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οἰκία
A house, a household, a family dwelling. In My Father's house are many rooms. Your eternal home is being prepared by Jesus Himself right now.
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κρίμα
condemnation.
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κρίμα
a decision (the function or the effect, for or against ("crime"))
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λαμβάνω
will receive
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λαμβάνω
while G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent, to seize or remove))
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κατεσθίω
devour
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κατεσθίω
to eat down, i.e. devour (literally or figuratively)
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περισσότερος
more excessive
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περισσότερος
more superabundant (in number, degree or character)
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μακρός
at great length
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μακρός
long (in place (distant) or time (neuter plural))
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πρόφασις
as a pretext
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πρόφασις
an outward showing, i.e. pretext
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