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And going, preach, saying: The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
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Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out devils: freely have you received, freely give.
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Do not possess gold, nor silver, nor money in your purses:
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Nor scrip for your journey, nor two coats, nor shoes, nor a staff; for the workman is worthy of his meat.
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And into whatsoever city or town you shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there abide till you go thence.
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And when you come into the house, salute it, saying: Peace be to this house.
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And if that house be worthy, your peace shall come upon it; but if it be not worthy, your peace shall return to you.
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And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words: going forth out of that house or city shake off the dust from your feet.
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Amen I say to you, it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
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Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves.
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But beware of men. For they will deliver you up in councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues.