Matthew 10:9-14

9 1Acquire no gold nor silver nor copper for your belts,
10 no bag for your journey, nor two tunics[a] nor sandals nor a staff, for 2the laborer deserves his food.
11 And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until you depart.
12 As you enter the house, 3greet it.
13 And if the house is 4worthy, let 5your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let 6your peace return to you.
14 And if anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, 7shake off the dust from your feet when you leave that house or town.

Cross References 7

  • 1. For ver. 9-15, see Mark 6:8-11; Luke 9:3-5; [Luke 10:4-12; Luke 22:35]
  • 2. 1 Timothy 5:18; [1 Cor. 9:4, 7-14]
  • 3. [1 Samuel 25:6; 1 Chronicles 12:18]
  • 4. [Matthew 8:8; Acts 16:15]
  • 5. [See ver. 12 above]
  • 6. [See ver. 12 above]
  • 7. Acts 13:51; [Nehemiah 5:13; Acts 18:6]

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
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