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Luke 20:46

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;

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ΠροσέχετεprosecheteBewareπροσέχω (prosechō)verb, present active imperative, 2nd person plural — “Beware”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4337(a) I attend to, pay attention to, (b) I beware, am cautious, (c) I join, devote myself to.Bewareἀπὸapoofἀπόpreposition — “of”G575from, away from.ofτῶνtōnwhichὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “which”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.whichγραμματέωνgrammateōnscribeγραμματεύς (grammateus)noun, genitive, plural, masculine — “scribe”, the of-formG1122(a) in Jerusalem, a scribe, one learned in the Jewish Law, a religious teacher, (b) at Ephesus, the town-clerk, the secretary of the city, (c) a man of learning generally.τῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.θελόντωνthelontōndesireθέλω (thelō)verb, present active participle, genitive, plural, masculine — “desire”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2309I will, wish, desire, am willing, intend, design.This verse uses “desire”.desireπεριπατεῖνperipateinto walkπεριπατέω (peripateō)verb, present active infinitive — “to walk”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4043I walk, hence Hebraistically (in an ethical sense): I conduct my life, live.This verse uses “walk”.to walkἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inστολαῖςstolaislong robesστολή (stolē)noun, dative, plural, feminine — “long robes”, the to- or for-formG4749a long robe, worn by the upper classes in the East.long robesκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andφιλούντωνphilountōnloveφιλέω (phileō)verb, present active participle, genitive, plural, masculine — “love”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5368I love (of friendship), regard with affection, cherish; I kiss.This verse uses “love”.loveἀσπασμοὺςaspasmousgreetingsἀσπασμός (aspasmos)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “greetings”, the object formG783a greeting, salutation.greetingsἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inταῖςtaistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀγοραῖςagoraismarketsἀγορά (agora)noun, dative, plural, feminine — “markets”, the to- or for-formG58market-place, forum, public place of assembly.the marketsκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπρωτοκαθεδρίαςprōtokathedriashighest seatsπρωτοκαθεδρία (prōtokathedria)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “highest seats”, the object formG4410a chief (most honorable) seat.the highest seatsἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inταῖςtaistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.συναγωγαῖςsunagōgaissynagoguesσυναγωγή (sunagōgē)noun, dative, plural, feminine — “synagogues”, the to- or for-formG4864an assembly, congregation, synagogue, either the place or the people gathered together in the place.the synagoguesκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andπρωτοκλισίαςprōtoklisiaschief roomsπρωτοκλισία (prōtoklisia)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “chief rooms”, the object formG4411the chief place at a banquet or table.the chief roomsἐνenatἐνpreposition — “at”G1722in, on, among.atτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, neuter — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.δείπνοιςdeipnoisfeastsδεῖπνον (deipnon)noun, dative, plural, neuter — “feasts”, the to- or for-formG1173a dinner, an afternoon or evening meal.feasts

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'Take heed of the scribes, who are wishing to walk in long robes, and are loving salutations in the markets, and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in the suppers,

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American Standard Version (1901)

Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love salutations in the marketplaces, and chief seats in the synagogues, and chief places at feasts;

Young’s Literal Translation

'Take heed of the scribes, who are wishing to walk in long robes, and are loving salutations in the markets, and first seats in the synagogues, and first couches in the suppers,

World English Bible

“ Beware of those scribes who like to walk in long robes , and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues , and the best places at feasts ;

Darby Translation

Beware of the scribes, who like to walk about in long robes, and who love salutations in the market-places, and first seats in the synagogues, and first places at suppers;

Douay-Rheims

Beware of the scribes, who desire to walk in long robes, and love salutations in the marketplace, and the first chairs in the synagogues, and the chief rooms at feasts:

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