Luke 3:13

He told them, “Collect no more ¹  than you are required to.” ² 

biblegateway Luk 3:13

"Don’t collect any more than you are required to," he told them.

biblegateway Luk 3:13

And he said to them, "Collect no more than what you have been ordered to."

biblegateway Luk 3:13

"Show your honesty," he replied. "Make sure you collect no more taxes than the Roman government requires you to."

biblegateway Luk 3:13

He told them, "No more extortion--collect only what is required by law."

SABDAweb Luk 3:13

And he said to them, Do not make an attempt to get more money than the right amount.

bibleoremus Luk 3:13

He said to them, "Collect no more than the amount prescribed for you."

biblegateway Luk 3:13

And he said to them, "Collect no more than what is appointed for you."

biblegateway Luk 3:13

He told them, “Collect no more ¹  than you are required to.” ² 

¹ tn In the Greek text μηδὲν πλέον (mhden pleon, “no more”) is in an emphatic position.

¹ sn By telling the tax collectors to collect no more than…required John was calling for honesty and integrity in a business that was known for greed and dishonesty.

² tn Or “than you are ordered to.”