1Nowafterthis1the Lordappointedseventy2others, and sent them 3in pairsahead* of Him to everycity and placewhere He Himself was going to come.
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And He was saying to them, "4The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; thereforebeseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.
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"Go; 5behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.
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"6Carrynomoneybelt, nobag, noshoes; and greetnoone on the way.
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"Whateverhouse you enter, firstsay, 'Peace be to thishouse.'
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"If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.