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Luke 3:13
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“Don’t collect any more than you are required to,” he told them.
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Luke 3:13 in Other Translations
KJV
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And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
ESV
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And he said to them, "Collect no more than you are authorized to do."
NLT
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He replied, “Collect no more taxes than the government requires.”
MSG
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He told them, "No more extortion - collect only what is required by law."
CSB
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He told them, "Don't collect any more than what you have been authorized."
Luke 3:13 In-Context
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John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”
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Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”
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“Don’t collect any more than you are required to,” he told them.
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Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” He replied, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely—be content with your pay.”
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The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah.
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Luke 19:8
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