Matthew 23:6 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
they love also the chief couches in the supper, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
English ASV
and love the chief place at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
English Amplified
And they take pleasure in and [thus] love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues,
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
And they take pleasure in and [thus] love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues,
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
They love the places of honor at banquets, the chief seats in the synagogues,
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
They love the place of honor at banquets, the front seats in the synagogues,
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
and love the chief place in feasts and the first seats in the synagogues,
English EASY 2024
They like to sit in the important places at special meals. They also choose to sit in the best seats in the meeting places.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
These men love to have the places of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues
English GNT (Good News Translation)
They love the best places at feasts and the reserved seats in the synagogues;
English God's Word - GW 1995
They love the place of honor at dinners and the front seats in synagogues.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
They love the place of honor at banquets, the front seats in the synagogues,
English KJV 1611
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
English LSB
And they love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues,
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
They love the places of honor at feasts, and the prominent seats in the synagogues,
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
"They love the place of honor at banquets and the chief seats in the synagogues,
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
They love places of honor at banquets, seats of honor in synagogues,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
They love the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
"They love to sit down in the place of honor at dinners. They also love to have the most important seats in the synagogues.
English NIV
they love the place of honor at banquets and the most important seats in the synagogues;
English NKJ 1982
They love the best places at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues,
English NLT
And how they love to sit at the head table at banquets and in the most prominent seats in the synagogue!
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
They love to have the place of honor at banquets and the best seats in the synagogues,
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
They crave the seats of highest honor at banquets and in their meeting places.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
and they love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
And how they love to sit at the head table at banquets and in the reserved pews in the synagogue!
English Tyndale 1537
and love to sit uppermost at feasts, and to have the chief seats in the synagogues,