Luke 3:14

14Then 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.”

14And soldiers also were questioning him, saying, “What are we to do, we as well?” And he said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone, nor 3:14 Or blackmailharass anyone, and be content with your wages.”

14Some soldiers were questioning him, saying, “And what about us, what shall we do?” And he said to them, “Do not take money from anyone by force, or accuse anyone falsely, and be content with your wages.”

14Some soldiers asked him, “And what about us, what are we to do?” And he replied to them, “Do not 3:14 The Greek term is similar to our colloquial “shake down,” that is, using violence or threats to force someone to hand over money.extort money from anyone or harass or blackmail anyone, and be satisfied with your wages.”

14Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?”

“Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”

14Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?”

John replied, “Don’t force people to give you money. Don’t bring false charges against people. Be happy with your pay.”