Luke 11:43
King James Version (KJV)
Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Woe unto you Pharisees! for ye love the chief seats in the synagogues, and the salutations in the marketplaces.
World English Bible (WEB)
Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the best seats in the synagogues, and the greetings in the marketplaces.
Luke 11:43 Cross References
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
And he said unto them in his doctrine, Beware of the scribes, which love to go in long clothing, and love salutations in the marketplaces,
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them.
When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;
And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.
But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.
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;
Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;