Matthew 23:14

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“But woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! Because you shut up the Kingdom of Heaven against men; for you don’t enter in yourselves, neither do you allow those who are entering in to enter.
World English Bible (WEB)
Woe{G3759} unto you{G5213}, scribes{G1122} and{G2532} Pharisees{G5330}, hypocrites{G5273}! for{G3754} ye devour{G2719}{(G5719)} widows{G5503}' houses{G3614}, and{G2532} for a pretence{G4392} make{G4336} long{G3117} prayer{G4336}{(G5740)}: therefore{G1223}{G5124} ye shall receive{G2983}{(G5695)} the greater{G4055} damnation{G2917}.
Strong's King James
(14) Woe to you Torah-scribes and Pharisees! Hypocrites! Because you eat up widows' houses and for show make long prayers. Therefore you will receive extraordinary condemnation.
The F.O.G*
[14] "What sorrow awaits you teachers of religious law and Pharisees – you hypocrites! You devour widows' houses and make long prayers just for show. Your punishment will be the most severe."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
‘Woe to you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye eat up the houses of the widows, and for a pretence make long prayers, because of this ye shall receive more abundant judgment.
Young's Literal Translation

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