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 Y vinieron también publicanos para ser bautizados, y le dijeron: Maestro, ¿qué haremos?

13 Y él les dijo: No exijáis más de lo que os está ordenado.

14 Y le preguntaron también los soldados, diciendo: Y nosotros, ¿qué haremos? Y les dice: No hagáis extorsión á nadie, ni calumniéis; y contentaos con vuestras pagas.

15 Y estando el pueblo esperando, y pensando todos de Juan en sus corazones, si él fuese el Cristo,

16 Respondió Juan, diciendo á todos: Yo, á la verdad, os bautizo en agua; mas viene quien es más poderoso que yo, de quien no soy digno de desatar la correa de sus zapatos: él os bautizará en Espíritu Santo y fuego;

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What Does Luke 3:14 Mean?

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