Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Don’t collect any more than you are required to,” he told them. New Living Translation He replied, “Collect no more taxes than the government requires.” English Standard Version And he said to them, “Collect no more than you are authorized to do.” Berean Standard Bible “Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered. Berean Literal Bible And he said to them, "Collect nothing more beyond that having been appointed to you." King James Bible And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you. New King James Version And he said to them, “Collect no more than what is appointed for you.” New American Standard Bible And he said to them, “Collect no more than what you have been ordered to.” NASB 1995 And he said to them, “Collect no more than what you have been ordered to.” NASB 1977 And he said to them, “Collect no more than what you have been ordered to.” Legacy Standard Bible And he said to them, “Collect no more than what you have been ordered to.” Amplified Bible And he told them, “Collect no more than the fixed amount you have been ordered to [collect].” Christian Standard Bible He told them, “Don’t collect any more than what you have been authorized.” Holman Christian Standard Bible He told them, “Don’t collect any more than what you have been authorized.” American Standard Version And he said unto them, Extort no more than that which is appointed you. Contemporary English Version John told them, "Don't make people pay more than they owe." English Revised Version And he said unto them, Extort no more than that which is appointed you. GOD'S WORD® Translation He told them, "Don't collect more money than you are ordered to collect." Good News Translation "Don't collect more than is legal," he told them. International Standard Version He told them, "Stop collecting more money than the amount you are told to collect." Majority Standard Bible “Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered. NET Bible He told them, "Collect no more than you are required to." New Heart English Bible He said to them, "Collect no more than that which is appointed to you." Webster's Bible Translation And he said to them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you. Weymouth New Testament "Do not exact more than the legal amount," he replied. World English Bible He said to them, “Collect no more than that which is appointed to you.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd he said to them, “Exact no more than that directed you.” Berean Literal Bible And he said to them, "Collect nothing more beyond that having been appointed to you." Young's Literal Translation and he said unto them, 'Exact no more than that directed you.' Smith's Literal Translation And he said to them, Do nothing more than that appointed you. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut he said to them: Do nothing more than that which is appointed you. Catholic Public Domain Version But he said to them, “You should do nothing more than what has been appointed to you.” New American Bible He answered them, “Stop collecting more than what is prescribed.” New Revised Standard Version He said to them, “Collect no more than the amount prescribed for you.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe said to them, Do not exact anything more over what is commanded you to exact. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But he said to them, “Do not require anything on top of whatever is commanded you to require.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd he said to them: Exact no more than that which is appointed you. Godbey New Testament And he said to them, Exact no more than that which has been appointed unto you. Haweis New Testament He said unto them, Exact nothing more than is appointed for you. Mace New Testament exact, said he, no more than what the law requires. Weymouth New Testament "Do not exact more than the legal amount," he replied. Worrell New Testament And he said to them, "Exact no more than that which has been appointed you." Worsley New Testament And He said unto them, Exact no more than what is appointed you. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Mission of John the Baptist…12Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?” 13“Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered. 14Then 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.”… Cross References Matthew 5:46-48 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Do not even tax collectors do the same? / And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even Gentiles do the same? / Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. Matthew 7:12 In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets. Matthew 22:21 “Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” Romans 13:7 Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due. 1 Corinthians 6:10 nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. 1 Thessalonians 4:6 and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you. James 5:4 Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts. 1 Peter 2:13-14 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, / or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. Proverbs 11:1 Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight. Proverbs 20:23 Unequal weights are detestable to the LORD, and dishonest scales are no good. Leviticus 19:35-36 You must not use dishonest measures of length, weight, or volume. / You shall maintain honest scales and weights, an honest ephah, and an honest hin. I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt. Deuteronomy 25:13-16 You shall not have two differing weights in your bag, one heavy and one light. / You shall not have two differing measures in your house, one large and one small. / You must maintain accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. ... Micah 6:10-11 Can I forget any longer, O house of the wicked, the treasures of wickedness and the short ephah, which is accursed? / Can I excuse dishonest scales or bags of false weights? Amos 8:5 asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales. Ezekiel 45:9-10 For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Enough, O princes of Israel! Cease your violence and oppression, and do what is just and right. Stop dispossessing My people, declares the Lord GOD.’ / You must use honest scales, a just ephah, and a just bath. Treasury of Scripture And he said to them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you. Exact. Luke 19:8 And Zacchaeus 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. Psalm 18:23 I was also upright before him, and I kept myself from mine iniquity. Proverbs 28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. Jump to Previous Amount Appointed Attempt Baptized Collect Directed Exact Extort Money Ordered Party Rabbi Required Right Tax-GatherersJump to Next Amount Appointed Attempt Baptized Collect Directed Exact Extort Money Ordered Party Rabbi Required Right Tax-GatherersLuke 3 1. The preaching and baptism of John;15. his testimony of Jesus; 19. Herod imprisons John; 21. Jesus, baptized, receives testimony from heaven. 23. The age and genealogy of Jesus from Joseph upwards. Collect no more than what you are authorized Collect The Greek word used here is "πράσσετε" (prassete), which means to do, practice, or collect. In the context of tax collectors, it refers to the act of gathering taxes. Tax collectors in the Roman Empire were often despised by the Jewish people because they were seen as collaborators with the occupying forces and were notorious for extorting more money than was due. This word sets the stage for a call to integrity and honesty in one's professional duties. no more than what you are authorized Greek “Collectπράσσετε (prassete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4238: To do, perform, accomplish; be in any condition, i.e. I fare; I exact, require. no Μηδὲν (Mēden) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 3367: No one, none, nothing. more than πλέον (pleon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular - Comparative Strong's 4119: Or neuter pleion, or pleon comparative of polus; more in quantity, number, or quality; also the major portion. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. are authorized,” διατεταγμένον (diatetagmenon) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 1299: To give orders to, prescribe, arrange. From dia and tasso; to arrange thoroughly, i.e. institute, prescribe, etc. he answered. εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. Links Luke 3:13 NIVLuke 3:13 NLT Luke 3:13 ESV Luke 3:13 NASB Luke 3:13 KJV Luke 3:13 BibleApps.com Luke 3:13 Biblia Paralela Luke 3:13 Chinese Bible Luke 3:13 French Bible Luke 3:13 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 3:13 He said to them Collect no more (Luke Lu Lk) |
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