Matthew 23:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"They loveφιλοῦσιν
(philousin)
5368: to lovefrom philos
the place of honorπρωτοκλισίαν
(prōtoklisian)
4411: the chief place (at the table)from prótos and klisia
at banquetsδείπνοις
(deipnois)
1173: dinner, supperfrom the same as dapané
and the chief seatsπρωτοκαθεδρίας
(prōtokathedrias)
4410: the chief seatfrom prótos and kathedra
in the synagogues,συναγωγαῖς
(sunagōgais)
4864: a bringing together, by ext. an assembling, hence a synagoguefrom sunagó


















KJV Lexicon
φιλουσιν  verb - present active indicative - third person
phileo  fil-eh'-o:  to be a friend to (fond of (an individual or an object), i.e. have affection for; specially, to kiss (as a mark of tenderness) -- kiss, love.
τε  particle
te  teh:  also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πρωτοκλισιαν  noun - accusative singular feminine
protoklisia  pro-tok-lis-ee'-ah:  a reclining first (in the place of honor) at the dinner-bed, i.e. preeminence at meals -- chief (highest, uppermost) room.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
τοις  definite article - dative plural neuter
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
δειπνοις  noun - dative plural neuter
deipnon  dipe'-non:  dinner, i.e. the chief meal (usually in the evening) -- feast, supper.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
τας  definite article - accusative plural feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πρωτοκαθεδριας  noun - accusative plural feminine
protokathedria  pro-tok-ath-ed-ree'-ah:  a sitting first (in the front row), i.e. preeminence in council -- chief (highest, uppermost) seat.
εν  preposition
en  en:  in, at, (up-)on, by, etc.
ταις  definite article - dative plural feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
συναγωγαις  noun - dative plural feminine
sunagoge  soon-ag-o-gay':  an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish synagogue (the meeting or the place); by analogy, a Christian church -- assembly, congregation, synagogue.
Parallel Verses
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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And they love the first class places at feasts and first class seats in the synagogues

GOD'S WORD® Translation
They love the place of honor at dinners and the front seats in synagogues.

King James 2000 Bible
And love the uppermost places at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
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