Matthew 23:6 “They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the syna…”

Matthew 23:6

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

And the things desired by them are the first places at feasts, and the chief seats in the Synagogues,

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Cross references

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

3 John 1:9 Luke 11:43–54 Luke 14:7–11 James 2:1–4 Matthew 20:21 Romans 12:10

3 John 1:9 · BSB

I have written to the church about this, but Diotrephes, who loves to be first, will not accept our instruction.

Luke 11:43–54 · BSB

Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the chief seats in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces.

Luke 14:7–11 · BSB

When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:

James 2:1–4 · BSB

My brothers, as you hold out your faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, do not show favoritism.

Matthew 20:21 · BSB

“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.”

Romans 12:10 · BSB

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Outdo yourselves in honoring one another.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5All their deeds are done for men to see. They broaden their phylacteries and lengthen their tassels.

7the greetings in the marketplaces, and the title of ‘Rabbi’ by which they are addressed.

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