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Berean Standard Bible

“They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.””

Mark 12:40

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

They defraud widows of their houses, and for a show make lengthy prayers. These men will receive greater condemnation.”

World English Bible (WEB)

those who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretense make long prayers. These will receive greater condemnation.”

King James Version (KJV)

Which devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater damnation.

American Standard Version (ASV)

they that devour widows` houses, and for a pretence make long prayers; these shall receive greater condemnation.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Who take away the property of widows, and before the eyes of men make long prayers; these will be judged more hardly.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

who are devouring the widows' houses, and for a pretense are making long prayers; these shall receive more abundant judgment.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Que devoran las casas de las viudas, y por pretexto hacen largas oraciones. Estos recibirán mayor juicio.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Les quitan sus bienes a las viudas y luego ocultan ese hecho con largas oraciones para impresionar a los demás. Esos recibirán mayor castigo.

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