Matthew 23:6

In 9 translations

BSB

They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,

KJV

And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

WEB

and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,

ASV

and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

LSV

they also cherish the first couches at the banquets, and the first seats in the synagogues,

YLT

they love also the chief couches in the supper, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

DBY

and love the chief place in feasts and the first seats in the synagogues,

DRC

And they love the first places at feasts, and the first chairs in the synagogues,

GNV

And loue the chiefe place at feastes, and to haue the chiefe seates in the assemblies,

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT

φιλοῦσι δὲ τὴν πρωτοκλισίαν ἐν τοῖς δείπνοις καὶ τὰς πρωτοκαθεδρίας ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς

RP2018

φιλοῦσίν τε τὴν πρωτοκλισίαν ἐν τοῖς δείπνοις, καὶ τὰς πρωτοκαθεδρίας ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς,

TR-Boyd

φιλοῦσί τε τὴν πρωτοκλισίαν ἐν τοῖς δείπνοις, καὶ τὰς πρωτοκαθεδρίας ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς,

SCR1894

φιλουσιν τε την πρωτοκλισιαν εν τοις δειπνοις και τας πρωτοκαθεδριας εν ταις συναγωγαις

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Cross-references most cited first

• 3 John 1:9I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.
• Mark 12:38–39In His teaching Jesus also said, “Watch out for the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, to receive greetings in the marketplaces, and to have the chief seats in the synagogues and the places of honor at…
• Luke 11:43–54Woe to you Pharisees! You love the chief seats in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces. Woe to you! For you are like unmarked graves, which men walk over without even noticing.” One of the experts in…
• Luke 14:7–11When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable: “When you are invited to a wedding banquet, do not sit in the place of honor, in case someone more distinguished than you has been…
• Proverbs 25:6–7Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men; for it is better that he says to you, “Come up here!” than that you should be demoted in the presence of the prince. Even…
• James 2:1–4My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism. Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes…
• Luke 20:46–47“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets. They defraud widows of their…
• Romans 12:10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.
• Matthew 20:21“What do you want?” He inquired. She answered, “Declare that in Your kingdom one of these two sons of mine may sit at Your right hand, and the other at Your left.”

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