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`Provide not gold, nor silver, nor brass in your girdles,
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nor scrip for the way, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor staff -- for the workman is worthy of his nourishment.
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`And into whatever city or village ye may enter, inquire ye who in it is worthy, and there abide, till ye may go forth.
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And coming to the house salute it,
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and if indeed the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it; and if it be not worthy, let your peace turn back to you.
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`And whoever may not receive you nor hear your words, coming forth from that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet,
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verily I say to you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.
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`Lo, I do send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, be ye therefore wise as the serpents, and simple as the doves.
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And, take ye heed of men, for they will give you up to sanhedrims, and in their synagogues they will scourge you,
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and before governors and kings ye shall be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.
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`And whenever they may deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye may speak, for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak;