6and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,


In Context

3 all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.

4 Yea, they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men's shoulders; but they themselves will not move them with their finger.

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

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

7 and the salutations in the marketplaces, and to be called of men, Rabbi.

8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your teacher, and all ye are brethren.

Matthew 23:6 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:6And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:6they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:6And they love the first places at feasts, and the first chairs in the synagogues,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:6and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:6and love the chief place in feasts and the first seats in the synagogues,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:6And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:6and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:6they love also the chief couches in the supper, and the chief seats in the synagogues,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:6And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,