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Luke 3:12–14

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Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
And 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.
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From verse 12

  1. Luke 7:29Rank 1 from verse 12
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    29And all the people that heard him, and the publicans, justified God, being baptized with the baptism of John.

  2. Luke 15:1–2Rank 2 from verse 12
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    1THEN drew near unto him all the publicans and sinners for to hear him.

    2And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.

  3. Luke 18:13Rank 3 from verse 12
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    13And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.

  4. Matthew 21:31–32Rank 4 from verse 12
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    31Whether of them twain did the will of his father? They say unto him, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you.

    32For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

From verse 13

  1. Luke 19:8Rank 1 from verse 13
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    8And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

  2. Ephesians 4:28Rank 2 from verse 13
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    28Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

  3. 1 Corinthians 6:10Rank 3 from verse 13
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    10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

  4. Isaiah 1:16–17Rank 4 from verse 13
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    16¶ Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

    17Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.

  5. Micah 6:8Rank 5 from verse 13
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    8He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

From verse 14

  1. Hebrews 13:5–6Rank 1 from verse 14
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    5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

    6So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

  2. Exodus 20:16Rank 2 from verse 14
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    16Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.

  3. 1 Timothy 6:8–10Rank 3 from verse 14
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    8And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

    9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

    10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

  4. Exodus 23:1Rank 4 from verse 14
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    1THOU shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

  5. Philippians 4:11Rank 5 from verse 14
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    11Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

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Luke 3:12

COMBINED MEANING

master

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One possessing authority, ownership, command, supervision, or superior skill: an owner, employer, household head, teacher, leader, ship commander, or lord.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Luke 3:13

COMBINED MEANING

exact

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To demand or require payment, debt, labor, or another due, often by authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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appointed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of appoint. Sense 1: To assign, designate, establish, or set for a particular purpose, office, or time. Sense 2: To supply, allot, furnish, or equip with provisions or equipment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Luke 3:14

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likewise

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Sense 1: In the same, similar, or corresponding manner. Sense 2: In a matching case.

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demanded

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Called for; claimed; challenged as due; requested; required; interrogated.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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neither

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1. Also not; nor, introducing or joining a further negative statement or prohibition. 2. Not either, or none, of the alternatives named, commonly in a neither ... nor construction.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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wages

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Payment, hire, recompense, or return due or received for labour, service, conduct, or a chosen course.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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11He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.

12Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?

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13And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.

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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.

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15And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;

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