Luke 3:14

Contemporary English Version Interconfessional Edition

Some soldiers asked him, “And what about us? What do we have to do?” John told them, “Don't force people to pay money to make you leave them alone. Be satisfied with your pay.”

Cross References

Exodus 20:16

Do not tell lies about others.

Philippians 4:11

I am not complaining about having too little. I have learned to be satisfied with whatever I have.

Leviticus 19:11

Do not steal or tell lies or cheat others.

Exodus 23:1

Don't spread harmful rumors or help a criminal by giving false evidence.

Luke 19:8

Later that day Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “I will give half of my property to the poor. And I will now pay back four times as much to everyone I have ever cheated.”

Revelation 12:10

Then I heard a voice from heaven shout, “Our God has shown his saving power, and his kingdom has come! God's own Chosen One has shown his authority. Satan accused our people in the presence of God day and night. Now he has been thrown out!

Titus 2:3

Tell the older women to behave as those who love the Lord should. They must not gossip about others or be slaves of wine. They must teach what is proper,

Philippians 2:15

Then you will be the pure and innocent children of God. You live among people who are crooked and evil, but you must not do anything they can say is wrong. Try to shine as lights among the people of this world,

Acts 10:7

After saying this, the angel left. Cornelius called in two of his servants and one of his soldiers who worshiped God.

Matthew 8:5

When Jesus was going into the town of Capernaum, an army officer came up to him and said,

Luke 3:10

The crowds asked John, “What should we do?”

Luke 3:13

John told them, “Don't make people pay more than they owe.”