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Selected Verse: Luke 3:11 - King James

Verse	Translation	Text
Lu 3:11	King James	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.

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A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]
two coats--directed against the reigning avarice. (Also see on Mat 3:10.)

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

two coats--directed against the reigning avarice. (Also see on Mat 3:10.)

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
He that hath two coats ... - Or, in other words, aid the poor according to your ability; be benevolent, and you will thus show that your repentance is genuine. It is remarkable that one of the "first" demands of religion is to do good, and it is in this way that it may be shown that the repentance is not feigned. For. 1. The "nature" of religion is to do good. 2. This requires self-denial, and none will deny themselves who are not attached to God. And, 3. This is to imitate Jesus Christ, who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor. Coats - See the notes at Mat 5:40. Meat - Provision of any kind.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

He that hath two coats ... - Or, in other words, aid the poor according to your ability; be benevolent, and you will thus show that your repentance is genuine. It is remarkable that one of the "first" demands of religion is to do good, and it is in this way that it may be shown that the repentance is not feigned. For.

1. The "nature" of religion is to do good.

2. This requires self-denial, and none will deny themselves who are not attached to God. And,

3. This is to imitate Jesus Christ, who, though he was rich, yet for our sakes became poor.

Coats - See the notes at Mat 5:40.

Meat - Provision of any kind.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]
Coats (χιτῶνας) See on Mat 5:40.

Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886]

Coats (χιτῶνας)

See on Mat 5:40.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
He that hath two coats, etc. - He first teaches the great mass of the people their duty to each other. They were uncharitable and oppressive, and he taught them not to expect any mercy from the hand of God, while they acted towards others in opposition to its dictates. If men be unkind and uncharitable towards each other, how can they expect the mercy of the Lord to be extended towards themselves?

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

He that hath two coats, etc. - He first teaches the great mass of the people their duty to each other. They were uncharitable and oppressive, and he taught them not to expect any mercy from the hand of God, while they acted towards others in opposition to its dictates. If men be unkind and uncharitable towards each other, how can they expect the mercy of the Lord to be extended towards themselves?

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