The crowds asked, "What should we do?" John replied, "If you have two shirts, give one to the poor. If you have food, share it with those who are hungry." Even corrupt tax collectors came to be baptized and asked, "Teacher, what should we do?" He replied, "Collect no more taxes than the government requires." "What should we do?" asked some soldiers. John replied, "Don't extort money or make false accusations. And be content with your pay."
The crowds asked, "What should we do?"
Acts 2:37 Peter's words pierced their hearts, and they said to him and to the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?"
Acts 16:29-30 The jailer called for lights and ran to the dungeon and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them out and asked, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
Acts 22:10 "I (Paul) asked, 'What should I do, Lord?' And the Lord told me, 'Get up and go into Damascus and there you will be told everything you are to do.' "
"If you have two shirts, give one to the poor."
Luke 9:3 "Take nothing for your journey," he instructed them. "Don't take a walking stick, a traveler's bag, food, money, or even a change of clothes."
Mark 6:8-9 He told them to take nothing for their journey except a walking stick--no food, no traveler's bag, no money. He allowed them to wear sandals but not to take a change of clothes.
Matthew 10:9-10 "Don't take any money in your money belts--no gold, silver, or even copper coins. Don't carry a traveler's bag with a change of clothes and sandals or even a walking stick. Don't hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve to be fed."
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