Luke 3:13

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and he said unto them, `Exact no more than that directed you.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 3:13 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 18:23And I have been blameless before Him and kept myself from iniquity.
  2. Proverbs 28:13He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy.
  3. Isaiah 1:16Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!
  4. Isaiah 55:6Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
  5. Ezekiel 18:21But if the wicked man turns from all the sins he has committed, keeps all My statutes, and does what is just and right, he will surely live; he will not die.
  6. Ezekiel 18:27But if a wicked man turns from the wickedness he has committed and does what is just and right, he will save his life.
  7. Micah 6:8He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
  8. Matthew 7:12In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.
  9. Luke 19:8But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.”
  10. 1 Corinthians 6:10nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
  11. Ephesians 4:28He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
  12. Titus 2:11For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
  13. Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.

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