Matthew 23:6
Strong's Lexicon
They love
φιλοῦσιν (philousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 5368: From philos; to be a friend to (an individual or an object), i.e. Have affection for; specially, to kiss.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

places of honor
πρωτοκλισίαν (prōtoklisian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4411: From protos and klisia; a reclining first at the dinner-bed, i.e. Preeminence at meals.

at
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

banquets,
δείπνοις (deipnois)
Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 1173: A dinner, an afternoon or evening meal. From the same as dapane; dinner, i.e. The chief meal.

the
τὰς (tas)
Article - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

chief seats
πρωτοκαθεδρίας (prōtokathedrias)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 4410: A chief (most honorable) seat. From protos and kathedra; a sitting first, i.e. Preeminence in council.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

the
ταῖς (tais)
Article - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

synagogues,
συναγωγαῖς (synagōgais)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 4864: From sunago; an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish 'synagogue'; by analogy, a Christian church.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,

Young's Literal Translation
they love also the chief couches in the supper, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They love the place of honor at banquets, the front seats in the synagogues,

New American Standard Bible
"They love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues,

King James Bible
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
Parallel Verses
New International Version
they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues;

New Living Translation
And they love to sit at the head table at banquets and in the seats of honor in the synagogues.

English Standard Version
and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues

New American Standard Bible
"They love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues,

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They love the place of honor at banquets, the front seats in the synagogues,

International Standard Version
They love to have the places of honor at festivals, the best seats in the synagogues,

NET Bible
They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues

American Standard Version
and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

English Revised Version
and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

Young's Literal Translation
they love also the chief couches in the supper, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
















Cross References
Mark 12:39
And the chief seats in the synagogues, and the uppermost rooms at feasts:

Luke 11:43
Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.

Luke 14:7
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

Luke 20:46
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;

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 23:5
But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

Matthew 23:4
For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with one of their fingers.

Matthew 23:3
All therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.

Matthew 23:7
And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.

Matthew 23:8
But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.

Matthew 23:9
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father, which is in heaven.
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