Luke 3:13 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)13 And he answered them; “Do not collect any more [tax money] than you are required to.” See the chapterMore versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 176913 And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you. See the chapterAmplified Bible - Classic Edition13 And he said to them, Exact and collect no more than the fixed amount appointed you. See the chapterAmerican Standard Version (1901)13 And he said unto them, Extort no more than that which is appointed you. See the chapterCommon English Bible13 He replied, “Collect no more than you are authorized to collect.” See the chapterCatholic Public Domain Version13 But he said to them, "You should do nothing more than what has been appointed to you." See the chapter |
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a large crowd of spectators [Note: Christians are pictured here as being in a crowded arena, performing in the games], we should lay aside every [excessive] weight and sin that so easily entangles us, and with perseverance, we should run the race [of life] that lies before us.