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7 And preach as you go, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'
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As you go, proclaim this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’
8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You received without paying, give without pay.
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Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
9 Take no gold, nor silver, nor copper in your belts,
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“Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts—
10 no bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor a staff; for the laborer deserves his food.
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no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep.
11 And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it, and stay with him until you depart.
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Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave.
12 As you enter the house, salute it.
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As you enter the home, give it your greeting.
13 And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
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If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you.
14 And if any one will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave that house or town.
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If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet.
15 Truly, I say to you, it shall be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomor'rah than for that town.
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Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
16 "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
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“I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
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