Luke 3:11
9 And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
10 And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
12 Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
13 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”
- KJV
- He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.
- WEB
- He answered them, “He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.”
- ASV
- And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise.
- DARBY
- And he answering says to them, He that has two body-coats, let him give to him that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise.
- BLB
- And answering, he was saying to them, “The one having two tunics, let him impart to the one having none; and the one having food, let him do likewise.”
- ÅB
- Han svarte dem: Den som har to kjortler, skal dele med den som ingen har, og den som har mat, skal gjøre likeså!
- OTB
- Johannes svarte: “Den som har to kjortler, skal dele med den som ingen har, og den som har mat, skal gjøre det samme.”
- B1930
- Han svarte dem: Den som har to kjortler, skal dele med den som ingen har, og den som har mat, skal gjøre likeså!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Isaiah 58:7–11
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
Read in context1 John 3:17
But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
Read in context1 Timothy 6:18
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
Read in contextLuke 18:22
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
Read in context1 John 4:20
If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
Read in contextJames 2:15–26
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
Read in contextJames 1:27
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
Read in contextDaniel 4:27
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
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