Matthew 10:9
Take not gold, nor silver, nor copper in your girdles;
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
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 should take nothing for the way except staff only; no valise, no bread, no money in the girdle;
Luke 10:4Take neither purse, nor valise, nor sandals: salute no one by the way.
1 Corinthians 9:7Whoever goes to war at his own charges? who plants a vineyard, and does not eat the fruit of it? or who shepherdizes 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 →