Matthew 10:9

Do not choose to possess gold, nor silver, nor money in your belts,

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In The King James Version

Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,

In Context

8Cure the infirm, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You have received freely, so give freely.

10nor provisions for the journey, nor two tunics, nor shoes, nor a staff. For the laborer deserves his portion.

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Cross References

Mark 6:8And he instructed them not to take anything for the journey, except a staff: no traveling bag, no bread, and no money belt,

Luke 10:4Do not choose to carry a purse, nor provisions, nor shoes; and you shall greet no one along the way.

1 Corinthians 9:7Who has ever served as a soldier and paid his own stipend? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat from its produce? Who pastures a flock and does not drink 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 →

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