Matthew 10:13

If the home deserves it, let your peace rest on it, but if it doesn't deserve it, let your peace return to you.

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In The King James Version

And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

In Context

12When you enter the house, give it your blessing.

14If someone doesn't welcome you, and refuses to listen to what you have to say, then leave that house or that town, shaking its dust off your feet as you go.

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Cross References

Luke 10:6If there's a peaceful person living there, then your peace will rest on them; if not, it will return to you.

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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