Matthew 10:9
Do not provide gold, nor silver, nor brass in your girdles,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
In Context
Cross References
Mark 6:8and He commanded them that they may take nothing for the way, except a staff only—no leather pouch, no bread, no brass in the girdle,
Luke 10:4carry no bag, no leather pouch, nor sandals; and greet no one on the way;
1 Corinthians 9:7Who serves as a soldier at his own expense at any time? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Or who feeds a flock and does not eat of 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 →