Weymouth New Testament WNT
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1 After this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them before Him, by twos, to go to every town or place which He Himself intended to visit.
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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 addressed them thus: "The harvest is abundant, but the reapers are few: therefore entreat the Owner of the harvest to send out more reapers into His fields. And now go.
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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 Remember that I am sending you out as lambs into the midst of wolves.
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Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.
4 Carry no purse, bag, nor change of shoes; and salute no one on your way."
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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 be to this house!'
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“When you enter a house, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’
6 And if there is a lover of peace there, your peace shall rest upon it; otherwise come back upon 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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