Matthew 10:12

And when you enter into the bais (house), give that household your “Shalom”!

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

And when ye come into an house, salute it.

In Context

11And into whichever town or shtetl you enter, inquire who in it is a ben chayil (son of worthiness), and there remain until you leave.

13And if indeed the bais is a bais chayil (a house of worthiness), let your shalom come upon it; but if it is not a bais chayil, let your shalom return to you.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 25:6And thus shall ye say to him, Koh lechai (good fortune to you), shalom to thee, shalom to thine bais, shalom unto all that thou hast.

Acts 10:36The dvar which he sent to the Bnei Yisroel, preaching shalom through Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua (Hu Adon Kol!) + 10:36 Isa 52:7; Ps 107:20; 147:18 TARGUM HASHIVIM

3 John 1:14But I have the tikvah (hope) to see you imminently, and we will speak panim el panim (directly, in person).

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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