KJV King James Version
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;
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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;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
“Beware of the scribes. They like to walk around in long robes, and they love the greetings in the marketplaces, the chief seats in the synagogues, and the places of honor at banquets.
WEB World English Bible
“Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts;
ASV American Standard Version
Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love salutations in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘Take heed of the scribes, who are wishing to walk in long robes, and are loving salutations in the markets, and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in the suppers,
Surrounding context — Luke 20
43 Till I make thine enemies thy footstool.
44 David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?
45 Then in the audience of all the people he said unto his disciples,
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;
47 Which devour widows’ houses, and for a shew make long prayers: the same shall receive greater damnation.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
προσέχετεG4337 · prosechōto watch outἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoγραμματέωνG1122 · grammateusscribeτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoθελόντωνG2309 · thelōto will/desireπεριπατεῖνG4043 · peripateōto walkἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongστολαῖςG4749 · stolērobeκαὶG2532 · kaiandφιλούντωνG5368 · phileōto loveἀσπασμοὺςG783 · aspasmossalutationἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongταῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀγοραῖςG58 · agoramarketplaceκαὶG2532 · kaiandπρωτοκαθεδρίαςG4410 · prōtokathedriaseat of honorἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongταῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoσυναγωγαῖςG4864 · sunagōgēsynagogueκαὶG2532 · kaiandπρωτοκλισίαςG4411 · prōtoklisiaplace of honorἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoδείπνοις,G1173 · deipnondinner
Cross-references
Mark 12:38-39And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and [love] salutations in the marketplaces,Luke 11:43Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.Luke 14:7And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,Luke 12:1In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.Philippians 2:3-5[Let] nothing [be done] through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.Matthew 16:6Then Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.Matthew 23:5-7But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,2 Timothy 4:15Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.Proverbs 29:23A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.Romans 12:10[Be] kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;3 John 1:9I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.Mark 8:15And he charged them, saying, Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, and [of] the leaven of Herod.
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