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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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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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Remember that I am sending you out as lambs into the midst of wolves.
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Carry no purse, bag, nor change of shoes; and salute no one on your way."
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"Whatever house you enter, first say, `Peace be to this house!'
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And if there is a lover of peace there, your peace shall rest upon it; otherwise come back upon you.