Matthew 10:9
Don’t take any gold, silver, or brass in your money belts.
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
In Context
8Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.
Cross References
Mark 6:8He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse,
Luke 10:4Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals. Greet no one on the way.
1 Corinthians 9:7What soldier ever serves at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard, and doesn’t eat of its fruit? Or who feeds a flock, and doesn’t drink from the flock’s milk?
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 →