Matthew 23:6
and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,This verse in the real world
In what words
- πρωτοκαθεδρίαprōtokathedríaa sitting first (in the front row), i.e. preeminence in council
- πρωτοκλισίαprōtoklisíaa reclining first (in the place of honor) at the dinner-bed, i.e. preeminence at meals
- δεῖπνονdeîpnondinner, i.e. the chief meal (usually in the evening)
- φιλέωphiléōto be a friend to (fond of (an individual or an object)), i.e. have affection for (denotin
- τέtéboth or also (properly, as correlation of G2532 (καί))
- ἐνen"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
- καίkaíand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other
The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
3Jn 1:9, Mrk 12:38–39, Luk 11:43–54, Pro 25:6–7, Jas 2:1–4, Luk 14:7–11, Luk 20:46–47, Rom 12:10