But whereto shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets,
Luke 11:43 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 Wo to you, Pharisees; for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Woe unto you, Pharisees! for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Woe to you, Pharisees! For you love the best seats in the synagogues and [you love] to be greeted and bowed down to in the [public] marketplaces. American Standard Version (1901) Woe unto you Pharisees! for ye love the chief seats in the synagogues, and the salutations in the marketplaces. Common English Bible “How terrible for you Pharisees! You love the most prominent seats in the synagogues and respectful greetings in the marketplaces. Catholic Public Domain Version Woe to you, Pharisees! For you love the first seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the marketplace. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Woe to you, Pharisees, because you love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and salutations in the marketplace. |
But whereto shall I liken this generation? It is like children sitting in the markets,
who desire to walk in long robes, and love salutations in the markets, and the highest seats in the synagogues, and the chief places at feasts,
In brotherly love be full of tender affection toward each other, in honour preferring one another:
Do nothing through strife or vain-glory, but in lowliness of mind, esteem each the others better than themselves.
I wrote to the church; but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the pre-eminence among them, receiveth us not.