Luke 3:13
11 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?
And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
14 And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
15 And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- “Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.
- KJV
- And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
- WEB
- He said to them, “Collect no more than that which is appointed to you.”
- ASV
- And he said unto them, Extort no more than that which is appointed you.
- DARBY
- And he said to them, Take no more [money] than what is appointed to you.
- BLB
- And he said to them, “Exact nothing more than that having been appointed to you⁺.”
- ÅB
- Han sa til dem: Krev ikke mere enn hva dere er foreskrevet!
- OTB
- “Ta ikke inn mer enn det som er foreskrevet,” sa han til dem.
- B1930
- Han sa til dem: Krev ikke mere enn hvad eder er foreskrevet!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 19:8
And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
Read in contextEphesians 4:28
Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Read in context1 Corinthians 6:10
Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
Read in contextIsaiah 1:16–17
Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;
Read in contextMicah 6:8
He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?
Read in contextTitus 2:11–12
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
Read in contextMatthew 7:12
Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
Read in contextIsaiah 55:6–7
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
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