Luke 20:46

Good News Translation

“Be on your guard against the teachers of the Law, who like to walk around in their long robes and love to be greeted with respect in the marketplace; who choose the reserved seats in the synagogues and the best places at feasts;

Cross References

Proverbs 29:23

Arrogance will bring your downfall, but if you are humble, you will be respected.

Matthew 16:6

Jesus said to them, “Take care; be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”

Matthew 23:1

Then Jesus spoke to the crowds and to his disciples.

Mark 8:15

“Take care,” Jesus warned them, “and be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees and the yeast of Herod.”

Luke 11:43

“How terrible for you Pharisees! You love the reserved seats in the synagogues and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces.

Luke 12:1

As thousands of people crowded together, so that they were stepping on each other, Jesus said first to his disciples, “Be on guard against the yeast of the Pharisees—I mean their hypocrisy.

Luke 14:7

Jesus noticed how some of the guests were choosing the best places, so he told this parable to all of them:

Luke 20:47

who take advantage of widows and rob them of their homes, and then make a show of saying long prayers! Their punishment will be all the worse!”

Romans 12:10

Love one another warmly as Christians, and be eager to show respect for one another.

2 Timothy 4:15

Be on your guard against him yourself, because he was violently opposed to our message.

3 John 1:9

I wrote a short letter to the church; but Diotrephes, who likes to be their leader, will not pay any attention to what I say.