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 Study 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.” 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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But he said to them, “Do not require anything on top of whatever is commanded you to require.” Contemporary English Version John told them, "Don't make people pay more than they owe." Douay-Rheims Bible But he said to them: Do nothing more than that which is appointed you. 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." Literal Standard Version And he said to them, “Exact no more than that directed you.” New American Bible He answered them, “Stop collecting more than what is prescribed.” NET Bible He told them, "Collect no more than you are required to." New Revised Standard Version He said to them, “Collect no more than the amount prescribed for you.” New Heart English Bible He said to them, "Collect no more than that which is appointed to 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." Young's Literal Translation and he said unto them, 'Exact no more than that directed you.' Additional Translations ... 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 Luke 3:12 Even tax collectors came to be baptized. "Teacher," they asked, "what should we do?" Luke 3:14 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." 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.
(13) Exact no more.--Under the "farming" system of taxation adopted by the Roman empire, this was the besetting temptation of all collectors employed in it, and it led naturally to the evil repute which attached, not in Judaea only, to the name of publican. (See Note on Luke 19:2.) 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. 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-GatherersLinks 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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