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1 Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them in pairs ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come.
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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 was saying to them, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.
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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 "Go; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.
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Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves.
4 "Carry no money belt, no bag, no shoes; and greet no one on the 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 "If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to 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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