Luke 3:11
He 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.
Luke 3:11 in other translations
| BSB | John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.” |
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| WEB | He answered them, “He who has two coats, let him give to him who has none. He who has food, let him do likewise.” |
| ASV | And he answered and said unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath food, let him do likewise. |
| YLT | 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.' |
| DARBY | And he answering says to them, He that has two body-coats, let him give to him that has none; and he that has food, let him do likewise. |
| BBE | And he made answer and said to them, He who has two coats, let him give to him who has not even one; and he who has food, let him do the same. |
| Webster | He answereth and saith to them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath provisions, let him do likewise. |
What does Luke 3:11 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 3:10-14
10-14. What shall we do then?--to show the sincerity of our repentance. (Also see on Mt 3:10.)
Barnes' Notes
For 1st. The nature of religion is to do good.
2nd. This requires self-denial, and none will deny themselves who are not attached to God. And
3rd. This is to imitate Jesus Christ, who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor.
Coats Mt 5:40. Meat. Provision of any kind.
(h) Lk 11:41, 2Cor 8:14, 1Jn 3:17
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 3:1-14
The scope and design of John's ministry were, to bring the people from their sins, and to their Saviour. He came preaching, not a sect, or party, but a profession; the sign or ceremony was washing with water. By the words here used John preached the necessity of repentance, in order to the remission of sins, and that the baptism of water was an outward sign of that inward cleansing and renewal of heart, which…
Luke 3:11 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 3:11
- Isaiah 58:7-11
Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh? Then shall thy light break forth as the morning, and thine health shall spring forth speedily: and thy righteousness shall go before thee; the glory of the Lord shall be thy rereward. Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday: …
- 1 John 3:17
But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?
- 1 Timothy 6:18
That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;
- Luke 18:22
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
- 1 John 4:20
If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
- James 2:15-26
If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works. …
- James 1:27
Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
- Daniel 4:27
Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.
- Matthew 25:40
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
- Luke 11:41
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
- Mark 14:5-8
For it might have been sold for more than three hundred pence, and have been given to the poor. And they murmured against her. And Jesus said, Let her alone; why trouble ye her? she hath wrought a good work on me. For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always. She hath done what she could: she is come aforehand to anoint my body to the burying.
- John 13:29
For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Context
- Luke 3:10
And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then?
- Luke 3:11
He 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.
- Luke 3:12
Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do?
Luke 3:11 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y respondiendo, les dijo: El que tiene dos túnicas, dé al que no tiene; y el que tiene qué comer, haga lo mismo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et répondant, il leur dit: Que celui qui a deux tuniques en donne à celui qui n’en a point, et que celui qui a des vivres fasse de même. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Er aber antwortete und sprach zu ihnen: Wer zwei Leibröcke hat, teile dem mit, der keinen hat; und wer Speise hat, tue gleicherweise. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Respondens autem dicebat illis: Qui habet duas tunicas, det non habenti: et qui habet escas, similiter faciat. |