Matthew 10:13

If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Text-Critical English NT

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

12As you enter the house, greet the people who live there.

14If anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet as you go out from that house or town.

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Cross References

Luke 10:6If there is a man of peace there, your peace will rest upon him. But 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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