Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
and like to have the place of honor at dinner, and the best seats in the Synagogues,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
They love to have the places of honor at festivals, the best seats in the synagogues,
A Conservative Version
And they love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
American Standard Version
and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Amplified
An Understandable Version
They love to recline at the head place at dinner tables [Note: This referred to the practice of lying down on their left side on a couch next to the dinner table, and leaning on their left elbow, while eating with their right hand], and to occupy the principal seats in the synagogues.
Anderson New Testament
They also love the most honorable places at suppers, and the first 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,
Common New Testament
And they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues,
Daniel Mace New Testament
they affect the uppermost place at feasts, the principal chair in the synagogues,
Darby Translation
and love the chief place in feasts and the first seats in the synagogues,
Godbey New Testament
and they love the first couch at the suppers, and the first seats in the synagogues,
Goodspeed New Testament
and they like the best places at dinners and the front seats in the synagogues,
John Wesley New Testament
And love the uppermost places at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Julia Smith Translation
And love the first place at suppers, and the first seat in the assemblies,
King James 2000
And love the uppermost places at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues
Modern King James verseion
And they love the first couch at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and love to sit uppermost at feasts, and to have the chief seats in the synagogues,
Moffatt New Testament
they are fond of the best places at banquets and the front seats in the synagogues;
Montgomery New Testament
"and lengthen the tassels, and are fond of the best places at banquets, and the front seats in the synagogues.
NET Bible
They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues
New Heart English Bible
and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,
Noyes New Testament
and love the first place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Sawyer New Testament
and love the first tables at feasts, and the first seats in the synagogues,
The Emphasized Bible
And dearly love the first couch in the chief meals, and the first seats in the synagogues,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and love the principal couch at suppers, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Webster
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Weymouth New Testament
and love the best seats at a dinner party or in the synagogues,
Williams New Testament
and they like the places of honor at feasts and the front seats in synagogues,
World English Bible
and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,
Worrell New Testament
and they love the first place in the feasts, and the front seats in the synagogues,
Worsley New Testament
and love the uppermost places at feasts,
Youngs Literal Translation
they love also the chief couches in the supper, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Themes
Entertainments » Forwardness to take chief seats at, condemned
Hypocrites » Described as » Loving pre-eminence
Pharisees » Hypocrisy of, reproved » By jesus
Pharisees » Character of » Ambitious of precedence
Satire » Of jesus against hypocrites
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 23:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Seven Woes Pronounced On The Scribes And Pharisees
5 All their actions are done to attract attention. They widen their phylacteries, and increase the size of their tassels, 6 and like to have the place of honor at dinner, and the best seats in the Synagogues, 7 and to be greeted in the markets with respect, and to be called 'Rabbi' for everybody.
Cross References
James 2:1-4
My Brothers, are you really trying to combine faith in Jesus Christ, our glorified Lord, with the worship of rank?
Matthew 20:21
"What is it that you want?" he asked. "I want you to say," she replied, "that in your Kingdom these two sons of mine may sit, one on your right, and the other on your left."
Mark 12:38-39
In the course of his teaching, Jesus said: "See that you are on your guard against the Teachers of the Law, who delight to walk about in long robes, and to be greeted in the streets with respect,
Luke 11:43-54
Alas for you Pharisees! You delight to have the front seat in the Synagogues, and to be greeted in the markets with respect.
Luke 14:7-11
Observing that the guests were choosing the best places for themselves, Jesus told them this parable--
Luke 20:46-47
"Be on your guard against the Teachers of the Law, who delight to walk about in long robes, and like to be greeted in the streets with respect, and to have the best seats in the Synagogues, and places of honor at dinner.
Romans 12:10
In brotherly love, be affectionate to one another; in showing respect, set an example of deference to one another;
3 John 1:9
I wrote a few lines to the Church; but Diotrephes, who loves to be first among them, declines to recognize us.