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After this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them on ahead of him, two by two, into every town and place where he himself was about to come.
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And he said to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.
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Go your way; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.
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Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and salute no one on the road.
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Whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house!'
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And if a son of peace is there, your peace shall rest upon him; but if not, it shall return to you.
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And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages; do not go from house to house.
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Whenever you enter a town and they receive you, eat what is set before you;
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heal the sick in it and say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.'