Matthew 23:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,”
Matthew 23:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 23:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 23:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,”
Matthew 23:6 — World English Bible
Matthew 23:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues, ”
Matthew 23:6 — American Standard Version
Matthew 23:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“they love also the chief couches in the supper, and the chief seats in the synagogues,”
Matthew 23:6 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 23:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and love the chief place in feasts and the first seats in the synagogues, ”
Matthew 23:6 — Darby Translation
Matthew 23:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And loue the chiefe place at feastes, and to haue the chiefe seates in the assemblies,”
Matthew 23:6 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 23:6 in Context — 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.
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,
6 And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
7 And greetings in the markets, and to be called of men, Rabbi, Rabbi.
8 But be not ye called Rabbi: for one is your Master, even Christ; and all ye are brethren.
What Does Matthew 23:6 Mean?
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