Luke 3:8-14

English Standard Version

⁸ Bear fruits ^(A)in keeping with repentance. And do not begin to say to yourselves, ^(B)‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you, God is able from ^(C)these stones to raise up children for Abraham. ⁹ Even now the axe is laid to the root of the trees. ^(D)Every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

¹⁰ And the crowds asked him, ^(E)“What then shall we do?” ¹¹ And he answered them, ^(F)“Whoever has two tunics^[a] is to share with him who has none, and whoever has food is to do likewise.” ^12 (G)Tax collectors also came to be baptized and said to him, “Teacher, ^(H)what shall we do?” ¹³ And he said to them, ^(I)“Collect no more than you are authorized to do.” ¹⁴ Soldiers also asked him, “And we, ^(J)what shall we do?” And he said to them, ^(K)“Do not extort money from anyone by threats or by false accusation, and be content with your ^(L)wages.”