Luke 3:14
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.
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;
16 John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire:
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- Soldiers also asked him, saying, “What about us? What must we do?” He said to them, “Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages.”
- ASV
- And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse [any one] wrongfully; and be content with your wages.
- DARBY
- And persons engaged in military service also asked him saying, And we, what should we do? And he said to them, Oppress no one, nor accuse falsely, and be satisfied with your pay.
- BLB
- And those being soldiers were also questioning him, saying, “And what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Extort no one, nor accuse falsely, and be content with your⁺ wages.”
- ÅB
- Men også krigsfolk spurte ham og sa: Og vi, hva skal vi gjøre? Og han sa til dem: Press ikke penger ut av noen ved vold eller ved svik, og la dere nøye med deres lønn!
- OTB
- Da spurte noen soldater ham: “Og hva skal vi gjøre?” Han svarte: “Press ikke penger av noen, og anklag ingen falskt—vær fornøyd med lønnen deres.”
- B1930
- Men også krigsfolk spurte ham og sa: Og vi, hvad skal vi gjøre? Og han sa til dem: Press ikke penger ut av nogen ved vold eller ved svik, og la eder nøie med eders lønn!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 13:5–6
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Read in contextExodus 20:16
Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
Read in context1 Timothy 6:8–10
And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.
Read in contextPhilippians 4:11
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.
Read in contextExodus 23:1
Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.
Read in contextLeviticus 19:11
Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.
Read in contextRomans 13:9–10
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Read in contextLuke 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.
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