Mark 12:40
Mark 12:40 American Standard Version (ASV)
they that devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.
Mark 12:40 New King James Version (NKJV)
who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”
Mark 12:38-40 The Message (MSG)
He continued teaching. “Watch out for the religion scholars. They love to walk around in academic gowns, preening in the radiance of public flattery, basking in prominent positions, sitting at the head table at every church function. And all the time they are exploiting the weak and helpless. The longer their prayers, the worse they get. But they’ll pay for it in the end.”
Mark 12:40 King James Version (KJV)
which devour widows' houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.
Mark 12:40 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
who devour widows’ houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers; these will receive greater condemnation.”
Mark 12:40 New Century Version (NCV)
But they cheat widows and steal their houses and then try to make themselves look good by saying long prayers. They will receive a greater punishment.”
Mark 12:40 New International Version (NIV)
They devour widows’ houses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”
Mark 12:40 Amplified Bible (AMP)
[these scribes] who devour (confiscate) widows’ houses, and offer long prayers for appearance’s sake [to impress others]. These men will receive greater condemnation.”
Mark 12:40 New Living Translation (NLT)
Yet they shamelessly cheat widows out of their property and then pretend to be pious by making long prayers in public. Because of this, they will be more severely punished.”
Mark 12:40 The Passion Translation (TPT)
For appearance’s sake, they will pray long religious prayers at the homes of widows for an offering, cheating them out of their very livelihood. Beware of them all, for they will one day be stripped of honor, and the judgment they receive will be severe.”