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7 As you go, proclaim the good news, "The kingdom of heaven has come near.'
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As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’
8 Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment.
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Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
9 Take no gold, or silver, or copper in your belts,
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“Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts—
10 no bag for your journey, or two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for laborers deserve their food.
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no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep.
11 Whatever town or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until you leave.
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Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave.
12 As you enter the house, greet it.
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As you enter the home, give it your greeting.
13 If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
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If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you.
14 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave that house or town.
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If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet.
15 Truly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
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Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
16 "See, I am sending you out like sheep into the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
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“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
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