Luke 3:14

The Passion Translation

“And us?” asked some soldiers. “What about us?” John answered them, “Be content with what you earn. Never extort money or terrify others by threats of violence or be guilty of accusing the innocent.”

Cross References

Philippians 4:11

I’m not telling you this because I’m in need, for I have learned to be satisfied in any circumstance.

Luke 19:8

Zacchaeus was amazed over his gracious visit to his home and joyously welcomed Jesus. Zacchaeus stood in front of the Lord and said, “Half of all that I own I will give to the poor. And Lord, if I have cheated anyone, I promise to pay them back four times as much as I stole.”

Revelation 12:10

Then I heard a triumphant voice in heaven proclaiming: “Now salvation and power are set in place, and the kingdom reign of our God and the ruling authority of his Anointed One are established. For the accuser of our brothers and sisters, who relentlessly accused them day and night before our God, has now been defeated—cast out once and for all!

Titus 2:3

Likewise with the female elders, lead them into lives free from gossip and drunkenness and to be teachers of beautiful things.

Philippians 2:15

For then you will be seen as innocent, faultless, and pure children of God, even though you live in the midst of a brutal and perverse culture. For you will appear among them as shining lights in the universe,

Acts 10:7

After the angel left, Cornelius called for two of his servants and a trusted, godly soldier who was his personal attaché.

Matthew 8:5

When Jesus entered the village of Capernaum, a captain in the Roman army approached him, asking for a miracle.

Luke 3:10

The crowd kept asking him, “What then are we supposed to do?”

Luke 3:13

“Be honest,” he replied. “Don’t demand more taxes than what the law requires.”