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Luke 3:12-14
New King James Version
Luke 3:12-14
New King James Version
12 Then (A)tax collectors also came to be baptized, and said to him, “Teacher, what shall we do?”
13 And he said to them, (B)“Collect no more than what is appointed for you.”
14 Likewise the soldiers asked him, saying, “And what shall we do?”
So he said to them, “Do not [a]intimidate anyone (C)or accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.”
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- Luke 3:14 Lit. shake down for money
Luke 3:12-14
English Standard Version
Luke 3:12-14
English Standard Version
12 (A)Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, “Teacher, (B)what shall we do?” 13 And he said to them, (C)“Collect no more than you are authorized to do.” 14 Soldiers also asked him, “And we, (D)what shall we do?” And he said to them, (E)“Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your (F)wages.”
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Luke 3:12-14
New International Version
Luke 3:12-14
New International Version
12 Even tax collectors came to be baptized.(A) “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”
13 “Don’t collect any more than you are required to,”(B) he told them.
14 Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?”
He replied, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely(C)—be content with your pay.”
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