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Luke 20:45–47

Beware of the Scribes

45 uAnd in the hearing of all the people he said to his disciples, 46 Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and vthe places of honor at feasts, 47 wwho devour widowshouses and xfor a pretense make long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”

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Luke 20:45–47 — The New International Version (NIV)

45 While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his disciples, 46 Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in flowing robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces and have the most important seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets. 47 They devour widowshouses and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will be punished most severely.”

Luke 20:45–47 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

45 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples, 46 Beware of the scribes, which desire to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts; 47 Which devour widowshouses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.

Luke 20:45–47 — New Living Translation (NLT)

45 Then, with the crowds listening, he turned to his disciples and said, 46 Beware of these teachers of religious law! For they like to parade around in flowing robes and love to receive respectful greetings as they walk in the marketplaces. And how they love the seats of honor in the synagogues and the head table at banquets. 47 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 severely punished.”

Luke 20:45–47 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

45 Then, in the hearing of all the people, He said to His disciples, 46 Beware of the scribes, who desire to go around in long robes, love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts, 47 who devour widowshouses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”

Luke 20:45–47 — New Century Version (NCV)

45 While all the people were listening, Jesus said to his followers, 46 Beware of the teachers of the law. They like to walk around wearing fancy clothes, and they love for people to greet them with respect in the marketplaces. They love to have the most important seats in the synagogues and at feasts. 47 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.”

Luke 20:45–47 — American Standard Version (ASV)

45 And in the hearing of all the people he said unto his disciples, 46 Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love salutations in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts; 47 who devour widowshouses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.

Luke 20:45–47 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

45 And, as all the people were listening, he said to his disciples, 46 Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and who love salutations in the market-places, and first seats in the synagogues, and first places at suppers; 47 who devour the houses of widows, and as a pretext make long prayers. These shall receive a severer judgment.

Luke 20:45–47 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

45 While all the people were listening, Jesus said to the disciples, 46 “Beware of the experts in Moses’ Teachings! They like to walk around in long robes and love to be greeted in the marketplaces, to have the front seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at dinners. 47 They rob widows by taking their houses and then say long prayers to make themselves look good. The experts in Moses’ Teachings will receive the most severe punishment.” 

Luke 20:45–47 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

45 While all the people were listening, He said to His disciples, 46 Beware of the scribes, who want to go around in long robes and who love greetings in the marketplaces, the front seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets. 47 They devour widowshouses and say long prayers just for show. These will receive greater punishment.”

Luke 20:45–47 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

45 In the hearing of all the people he said to the disciples, 46 Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets. 47 They devour widowshouses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.”

Luke 20:45–47 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

45 And while all the people were listening, he said to the disciples, 46 “Beware of the scribes, who like walking around in long robes and who love greetings in the marketplaces and the best seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at banquets, 47 who devour the houses of widows and pray lengthy prayers for the sake of appearance. These will receive more severe condemnation!”

Luke 20:45–47 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

45 All the people were listening. Jesus said to his disciples, 46 “Watch out for the teachers of the law. They like to walk around in long robes. They love to be greeted in the market places. They love to have the most important seats in the synagogues. They also love to have the places of honor at dinners. 47 They take over the houses of widows. They say long prayers to show off. God will punish those men very much.”

Luke 20:45–47 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

45 And while all the people were listening, He said to the disciples,

46 Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and love respectful greetings in the market places, and chief seats in the synagogues and places of honor at banquets,

47 who devour widows houses, and for appearance’s sake offer long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”


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