Luke 3:13

And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

And {G1161} he said {G2036} unto {G4314} them {G846}, Exact {G4238} no {G3367} more {G4119} than {G3844} that which is appointed {G1299} you {G5213}.

"Collect no more than the government assesses," he told them.

“Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.

And he said unto them, Extort no more than that which is appointed you.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • 1 Corinthians 6:10 (6 votes)

    Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

  • Luke 19:8 (6 votes)

    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.

  • Ephesians 4:28 (5 votes)

    Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with [his] hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

  • Micah 6:8 (4 votes)

    He hath shewed thee, O man, what [is] good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

  • Isaiah 1:16 (4 votes)

    ¶ Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

  • Isaiah 1:17 (4 votes)

    Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

  • Titus 2:11 (3 votes)

    ¶ For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,