Matthew 23:6

φιλοῦσιν τὲ τὴν πρωτοκλισίαν ἐν τοῖς δείπνοις καὶ τὰς πρωτοκαθεδρίας ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς
And love the uppermost rooms at feasts, and the chief seats in the synagogues,
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3 John 1:9

ἔγραψα τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ· ἀλλ' ὁ φιλοπρωτεύων αὐτῶν Διοτρεφὴς οὐκ ἐπιδέχεται ἡμᾶς
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I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not.

Luke 11:43

οὐαὶ ὑμῖν τοῖς Φαρισαίοις ὅτι ἀγαπᾶτε τὴν πρωτοκαθεδρίαν ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς καὶ τοὺς ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς
43
Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets.

Luke 14:7

Ἔλεγεν δὲ πρὸς τοὺς κεκλημένους παραβολήν ἐπέχων πῶς τὰς πρωτοκλισίας ἐξελέγοντο λέγων πρὸς αὐτούς
7
And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them,

Mark 12:38

Καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ἐν τῇ διδαχῇ αὐτοῦ Βλέπετε ἀπὸ τῶν γραμματέων τῶν θελόντων ἐν στολαῖς περιπατεῖν καὶ ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς
38
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,

Proverbs 25:6

אַל-תִּתְהַדַּר לִפְנֵי-מֶלֶךְ וּבִמְקוֹם גְּדֹלִים אַֽל-תַּעֲמֹֽד׃
6
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

James 2:1

Ἀδελφοί μου μὴ ἐν προσωποληψίαις ἔχετε τὴν πίστιν τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τῆς δόξης
1
My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

Luke 20:46

Προσέχετε ἀπὸ τῶν γραμματέων τῶν θελόντων περιπατεῖν ἐν στολαῖς καὶ φιλούντων ἀσπασμοὺς ἐν ταῖς ἀγοραῖς καὶ πρωτοκαθεδρίας ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς καὶ πρωτοκλισίας ἐν τοῖς δείπνοις
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;

Matthew 20:21

ὁ δὲ εἶπεν αὐτῇ Τί θέλεις λέγει αὐτῷ Εἰπὲ ἵνα καθίσωσιν οὗτοι οἱ δύο υἱοί μου εἷς ἐκ δεξιῶν σου καὶ εἷς ἐξ εὐωνύμων ἐν τῇ βασιλείᾳ σου
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And he said unto her, What wilt thou? She saith unto him, Grant that these my two sons may sit, the one on thy right hand, and the other on the left, in thy kingdom.

Romans 12:10

τῇ φιλαδελφίᾳ εἰς ἀλλήλους φιλόστοργοι τῇ τιμῇ ἀλλήλους προηγούμενοι
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Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;
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Grammar V-PAI-3P
Verb — Present Active Indicative, third person plural ongoing action — try "he ___s" or "he is ___ing" the subject does the action — "he ___s" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "they"
φιλοῦσιν Speech Verb Tense Present Voice Active Mood Indicative Person Third Number Plural
Dictionary form: φιλέω · feel-EH-oh
In English
In the KJV here: love
love ×5 i love ×3 loveth ×3 he that loveth ×2 i shall kiss ×2 lovest thou ×2 have loved ×1 he loved ×1
Strong's Definition G5368
love, loveth, kiss, loved, lovest
phileō
to be a friend to (fond of (an individual or an object)), i.e., have affection for (denoting personal attachment, as a matter of sentiment or feeling; while G0025 is wider, embracing especially the judgment and the deliberate assent of the will as a matter of principle, duty and propriety: the two thus stand related very much as G2309 and G1014, or as G2372 and G3563 respectively; the former being chiefly of the heart and the latter of the head); specially, to kiss (as a mark of tenderness)
  • to love
    • to approve of
      • "to like"sanction"to treat affectionately or kindly, to welcome, befriend
    to show signs of love
    • to kiss
    to be fond of doing
    • be wont, use to do
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 14 English renderings
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In the KJV here: and
and ×141 both ×31 also ×2 then ×2 than ×1 and so ×1 as ×1 between ×1
Strong's Definition G5037
and, both, also, the, then, …
te
both or also (properly, as correlation of G2532)
  • not only ... but also
    • "both ... and"as ... so
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 16 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
τὴν Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, feminine singular the direct object — the one receiving the action
πρωτοκλισίαν Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: πρωτοκλισία · proh-toh-klee-SEE-ah
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In the KJV here: uppermost rooms
chief rooms ×1 highest room ×1 the chief rooms ×1 the uppermost rooms ×1 uppermost rooms ×1
Strong's Definition G4411
rooms, room
prōtoklisia
a reclining first (in the place of honor) at the dinner-bed, i.e., preeminence at meals
  • the first reclining place, the chief place at table
    • "the relative rank of the several places at table varied among the Persians, Greeks, and Romans; and what arrangements the Jews had in the time of Christ can not be accurately determined
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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Preposition
ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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In the KJV here: at
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 149 English renderings
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Definite Article — Dative, neuter plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
τοῖς Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
In English
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Dative, neuter plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
δείπνοις Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Neuter Number Plural
Dictionary form: δεῖπνον · THEE-pnone
In English
In the KJV here: feasts
supper ×8 a supper ×3 feasts ×3 supper at ×1 supper of ×1
Strong's Definition G1173
supper, feasts
deipnon
dinner, i.e., the chief meal (usually in the evening)
  • supper, especially a formal meal usually held at the evening,
    • used of the Messiah's feast, symbolising salvation in the kingdom
    food taken at evening
Variations 4 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: καί · keh
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In the KJV here: and
and ×8028 also ×492 even ×102 both ×51 but ×40 then ×25 neither ×21 it and ×18
Strong's Definition G2532
and, also, even, both, but, …
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 161 English renderings
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Definite Article — Accusative, feminine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
τὰς Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Accusative, feminine plural the direct object — the one receiving the action plural — usually add "-s"
πρωτοκαθεδρίας Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: πρωτοκαθεδρία · proh-toh-ka-theh-THREE-ah
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In the KJV here: chief seats
chief seats ×1 the chief seats ×1 the highest seats ×1 uppermost seats ×1
Strong's Definition G4410
seats
prōtokathedria
a sitting first (in the front row), i.e., preeminence in council
  • to sit in the first seat, the first or chief seat
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 4 English renderings
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Preposition
ἐν Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐν · en
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In the KJV here: in
in ×1760 with ×144 by ×138 among ×111 at ×100 on ×44 through ×37 is in ×27
Strong's Definition G1722
in, with, by, among, at, …
en
___%___in,___%___ at, (up-)on, by, etc
  • in, by, with
Variations 1 forms of this word
Translations 149 English renderings
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Definite Article — Dative, feminine plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
ταῖς Speech Definite Article Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: ὁ · hoh
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In the KJV here: the
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Noun — Dative, feminine plural the indirect object, or the means — try "to / for ___" or "by / with ___" plural — usually add "-s"
συναγωγαῖς Speech Noun Case Dative Gender Feminine Number Plural
Dictionary form: συναγωγή · soon-ah-goh-GAY
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In the KJV here: synagogues
synagogue ×26 synagogues ×18 synagogue of ×3 synagogues of ×2 the synagogues ×2 are the synagogue ×1 assembly ×1 congregation ×1
Strong's Definition G4864
synagogue, synagogues, assembly, congregation
synagōgē
an assemblage of persons; specially, a Jewish ___%___synagogue___%___ (the meeting or the place); by analogy, a Christian church
  • a bringing together, gathering (as of fruits), a contracting
    • "in the New Testament, an assembling together of men, an assembly of men"a synagogue
    • an assembly of Jews formally gathered together to offer prayers and listen to the reading and expositions of the scriptures; assemblies of that sort were held every sabbath and feast day, afterwards also on the second and fifth days of every week; name transferred to an assembly of Christians formally gathered together for religious purposes
      • "the buildings where those solemn Jewish assemblies are held
Variations 6 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings
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