Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
The soldiers
Do violence to no man
General references
Bible References
The soldiers
Matthew 8:5
When he entered Capernaum, a centurion (captain of one hundred men) approached him.
Acts 10:7
When the angel who spoke to Cornelius left, he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier who was his attendant.
Do violence to no man
Romans 13:9
For the Law code says: You must not commit adultery, you must not murder, you must not steal, you must not bear false witness, and you must not covet. If there is any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying; namely, you must love your neighbor as yourself.
Philippians 2:15
That way you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation. You are seen as lights in the world.
Accuse
Luke 19:8
Zacchaeus stood before Jesus and said: Lord, I now give half of all my possessions to the poor. If I have defrauded any one I will give back four times the amount taken.
Exodus 20:16
Do not (lie) accuse anyone falsely.
Exodus 23:1
Do not spread false rumors. Do not help a guilty person by offering false testimony.
Leviticus 19:11
Do not steal. Do not deal falsely. Do not lie to one another.
Titus 2:3
Aged women likewise should be reverent in behavior and teachers of that which is good. They should not be slanderers nor enslaved to too much wine.
Revelation 12:10
I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now has come the salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power (authority) of his Christ: for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accused them before our God day and night.
And be
Philippians 4:11
I am not saying this because I am in need; for I have learned to be content in whatever state I am.
1 Timothy 6:8
We should be content with having food and covering.
Hebrews 13:5
You should be free from the love of money. Be content with what you have, for he has said: I will not leave you. I will not forsake you.
General references
Exodus 20:15
Do not steal.
Leviticus 25:14
In the business of trading goods for money, do no wrong to one another.
Deuteronomy 23:9
Guard yourself from every evil thing when your army goes to war against your enemies.