14And questioning him also were those warring, saying, 'And we, what shall we do?' and he said unto them, 'Do violence to no one, nor accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.'


In Context

11 and he answering saith to them, 'He having two coats — let him impart to him having none, and he having victuals — in like manner let him do.'

12 And there came also tax-gatherers to be baptised, and they said unto him, 'Teacher, what shall we do?'

13 and he said unto them, 'Exact no more than that directed you.'

14 And questioning him also were those warring, saying, 'And we, what shall we do?' and he said unto them, 'Do violence to no one, nor accuse falsely, and be content with your wages.'

15 And the people are looking forward, and all are reasoning in their hearts concerning John, whether or not he may be the Christ;

16 John answered, saying to all, 'I indeed with water do baptise you, but he cometh who is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to loose the latchet of his sandals — he shall baptise you with the Holy Spirit and with fire;

Luke 3:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:14And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse [any] falsely; and be content with your wages.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

3:14them. 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."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

3:14And the soldiers also asked him, saying: And what shall we do? And he said to them: Do violence to no man; neither calumniate any man; and be content with your pay.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

3:14And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Extort from no man by violence, neither accuse any one wrongfully; and be content with your wages.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:14And persons engaged in military service also asked him saying, And we, what should we do? And he said to them, Oppress no one, nor accuse falsely, and be satisfied with your pay.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

3:14And soldiers also asked him, saying, And we, what must we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither exact anything wrongfully; and be content with your wages.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:14And the soldiers likewise asked him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely, and be content with your wages.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

3:14Soldiers also asked him, saying, |What about us? What must we do?| He said to them, |Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages.|

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

3:14And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said to them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.