Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
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1 And after these things, the Lord appointed also other seventy-two. And he sent them two and two before his face into every city and place whither he himself was to come.
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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 And he said to them: The harvest indeed is great, but the labourers are few. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest that he send labourers 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 Go: Behold I send you as lambs among wolves.
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Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.
4 Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
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Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road.
5 Into whatever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house.
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“When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’
6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him: but if not, it shall 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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