Holman Christian Standard Bible CSB
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1 After this, the Lord appointed 70 others, and He sent them ahead of Him in pairs to every town and place where He Himself was about to go.
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After this the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go.
2 He told them: "The harvest is abundant, but the workers are few. Therefore, pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest.
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He told them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.
3 Now go; I'm sending you out like lambs among wolves.
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Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.
4 Don't carry a money-bag, traveling bag, or sandals; don't greet anyone along the road.
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Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road.
5 Whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace to this household.'
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“When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’
6 If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.
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If someone who promotes peace is there, your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you.
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