Luke 3:14
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Luke 3:14
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And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you.
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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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And 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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Verse Text
AndG1161 the soldiersG4754 likewiseG2532 demandedG1905 of himG846, sayingG3004, AndG2532 whatG5101 shall weG2249 doG4160? AndG2532 he saidG2036 untoG4314 themG846, Do violenceG1286 to no manG3367, neitherG3366 accuse any falselyG4811; andG2532 be contentG714 with yourG5216 wagesG3800.
ἐπηρώτων δὲ αὐτὸν καὶ στρατευόμενοι, λέγοντες, Καὶ ἡμεῖς τί ποιήσομεν; καὶ εἶπε πρὸς αὐτούς, Μηδένα διασείσητε, μηδὲ συκοφαντήσητε· καὶ ἀρκεῖσθε τοῖς ὀψωνίοις ὑμῶν.
| Greek | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ἐπηρώτων |
epērōtōn | G1905 | V-IAI-3P | demanded |
δὲ |
de | G1161 | CONJ | And |
αὐτὸν |
auton | G846 | P-ASM | of him |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | likewise |
στρατευόμενοι, |
strateuomenoi | G4754 | V-PMP-NPM | the soldiers |
λέγοντες, |
legontes | G3004 | V-PAP-NPM | saying |
Καὶ |
Kai | G2532 | CONJ | And |
ἡμεῖς |
hēmeis | G2249 | P-1NP | shall we |
τί |
ti | G5101 | I-ASN | what |
ποιήσομεν; |
poiēsomen | G4160 | V-FAI-1P | do |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | And |
εἶπε |
eipe | G2036 | V-2AAI-3S | he said |
πρὸς |
pros | G4314 | PREP | unto |
αὐτούς, |
autous | G846 | P-APM | them |
Μηδένα |
Mēdena | G3367 | A-ASM-N | to no man |
διασείσητε, |
diaseisēte | G1286 | V-AAS-2P | Do violence |
μηδὲ |
mēde | G3366 | CONJ-N | neither |
συκοφαντήσητε· |
sukophantēsēte | G4811 | V-AAS-2P | accuse [any] falsely |
καὶ |
kai | G2532 | CONJ | and |
ἀρκεῖσθε |
arkeisthe | G714 | V-PPM-2P | be content |
τοῖς |
tois | G3588 | T-DPN | * |
ὀψωνίοις |
opsōniois | G3800 | N-DPN | wages |
ὑμῶν. |
humōn | G5216 | P-2GP | with your |
- G714 — ἀρκέω (arkéō, ar-keh'-o): apparently a primary verb (but probably akin to αἴρω (aírō) G142 through the idea of raising a barrier); properly, to ward off, i.e. (by implication) to avail (figuratively, be satisfactory); be content, be enough, suffice, be sufficient
- G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): from the particle αὖ (aû) (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ (aḗr) G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ (heautoû) G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons; her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ (hautoû) G848.
- G1161 — δέ (dé, deh): a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.; also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English)
- G1286 — διασείω (diaseíō, dee-as-i'-o): from διά (diá) G1223 and σείω (seíō) G4579; to shake thoroughly, i.e. (figuratively) to intimidate; do violence to
- G1905 — ἐπερωτάω (eperōtáō, ep-er-o-tah'-o): from ἐπί (epí) G1909 and ἐρωτάω (erōtáō) G2065; to ask for, i.e. inquire, seek; ask (after, questions), demand, desire, question
- G2036 — ἔπω (épō, ep'-o): a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from ἐρέω (eréō) G2046, ῥέω (rhéō) G4483, and φημί (phēmí) G5346); to speak or say (by word or writing); answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare λέγω (légō) G3004.
- G2249 — ἡμεῖς (hēmeîs, hay-mice'): nominative plural of ἐγώ (egṓ) G1473; we (only used when emphatic); us, we (ourselves)
- G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words; and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet
- G3004 — λέγω (légō, leg'-o): a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω (épō) G2036 and φημί (phēmí) G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω (rhéō) G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω (laléō) G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean; ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter
- G3366 — μηδέ (mēdé, may-deh'): from μή (mḗ) G3361 and δέ (dé) G1161; but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor; neither, nor (yet), (no) not (once, so much as)
- G3367 — μηδείς (mēdeís, may-dice'): from μή (mḗ) G3361 and εἷς (heîs) G1520; not even one (man, woman, thing); any (man, thing), no (man), none, not (at all, any man, a whit), nothing, + without delay
- G3800 — ὀψώνιον (opsṓnion, op-so'-nee-on): neuter of a presumed derivative of the same as ὀψάριον (opsárion) G3795; rations for a soldier, i.e. (by extension) his stipend or pay; wages
- G4160 — ποιέω (poiéō, poy-eh'-o): apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct); abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω (prássō) G4238.
- G4314 — πρός (prós, pros): a strengthened form of πρό (pró) G4253; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated); about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
- G4754 — στρατεύομαι (strateúomai, strat-yoo'-om-ahee): middle voice from the base of στρατιά (stratiá) G4756; to serve in a military campaign; figuratively, to execute the apostolate (with its arduous duties and functions), to contend with carnal inclinations; soldier, (go to) war(-fare)
- G4811 — συκοφαντέω (sykophantéō, soo-kof-an-teh'-o): from a compound of σῦκον (sŷkon) G4810 and a derivative of φαίνω (phaínō) G5316; to be a fig-informer (reporter of the law forbidding the exportation of figs from Greece), "sycophant", i.e. (genitive and by extension) to defraud (exact unlawfully, extort); accuse falsely, take by false accusation
- G5101 — τίς (tís, tis): probably emphatic of τὶς (tìs) G5100; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions); every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why
- G5216 — ὑμῶν (hymōn, hoo-mone'): genitive case of ὑμεῖς (hymeîs) G5210; of (from or concerning) you; ye, you, your (own, -selves)
The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:
- G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom); the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc
Verse Cross-References
- accuse — Exodus 20:16, Exodus 23:1, Leviticus 19:11, Luke 19:8, Titus 2:3, Revelation 12:10
- and be — 1 Timothy 6:8-10, Hebrews 13:5-6
- Do violence to no man — Romans 13:9-10
- the soldiers — Matthew 8:5, Acts 10:7
Reciprocal references (9): Exodus 20:15, Exodus 23:7, Leviticus 25:14, Deuteronomy 23:9, Deuteronomy 24:17, 1 Samuel 25:7, Nehemiah 5:10, Ezekiel 45:9, 1 Timothy 6:6
Related Topics
- Thompson Chain: AWAKENINGS AND RELIGIOUS REFORMS; BUSINESS LIFE; CONTENT-DISCONTENT
- Torrey’s: ARMIES; CONTENTMENT; SLANDER
- Nave’s: ACCUSATION, FALSE; CONTENTMENT; FALSE TEACHERS; INJUSTICE; INTEGRITY; RIGHTEOUSNESS; SOLDIERS; WAGES
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