²⁰ Let every man keep the position in which he has been placed by God.

¹⁰ And the people put questions to him, saying, What have we to do?

¹¹ 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.

¹² Then tax-farmers came to him for baptism and said to him, Master, what have we to do?

¹³ And he said to them, Do not make an attempt to get more money than the right amount.

¹⁴ And men of the army put questions to him, saying, And what have we to do? And he said to them, Do no violent acts to any man, and do not take anything without right, and let your payment be enough for you.

¹⁷ Only, as the Lord has given to a man, and as is the purpose of God for him, so let him go on living. And these are my orders for all the churches.

⁸ Like a bird wandering from the place of her eggs is a man wandering from his station.

²¹ If you were a servant when you became a Christian, let it not be a grief to you; but if you have a chance to become free, make use of it.

²² For he who was a servant when he became a Christian is the Lord's free man; and he who was free when he became a Christian is the Lord's servant.

²³ It is the Lord who has made payment for you: be not servants of men.

²⁴ My brothers, let every man keep in that condition which is the purpose of God for him.

¹¹ And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;

¹² Now to such we give orders and make request in the Lord Jesus, that, working quietly, they get their living.