Matthew 10:9
Acquire no gold, nor silver, nor copper in your belts,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
In Context
8Heal those who are feeble, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely ye received, freely give.
Cross References
Mark 6:8And he commanded them that they should take up nothing for the way, except only a staff--no scrip, no bread, no copper in the belt--
Luke 10:4Carry no bag, no pouch, no shoes, and greet no man on the way.
1 Corinthians 9:7Who ever enlists in an army at his own wage? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat from the fruit of it? Or who feeds a flock and does not eat from the milk of the flock?
Matthew Henry on Matthew 10:6-16
Instructions to the Apostles. 5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: 6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, 10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two… Read the whole commentary →