Luke 3:14 — Bible Verse (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.”
Luke 3:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Luke 3:14 in 6 Bible Translations
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Luke 3:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.””
Luke 3:14 — World English Bible
Luke 3:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Luke 3:14 — American Standard Version
Luke 3:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And questioning him also were those warring, saying, `And we, what shall we do?' and he said unto them, `Do violence to no one, nor accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.'”
Luke 3:14 — Young's Literal Translation
Luke 3:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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. ”
Luke 3:14 — Darby Translation
Luke 3:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The souldiers likewise demaunded of him, saying, And what shall we doe? And he saide vnto them, Doe violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely, and be content with your wages.”
Luke 3:14 — Geneva Bible
Luke 3:14 in Context — Luke 3
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.
14 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:
What Does Luke 3:14 Mean?
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