Matthew 10:9

"Take no gold or silver or coppers in your purses;

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,

In Context

8"Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

10"not even a bag for the journey, or a change of clothes, or sandals, or even a stick; for the worker is worth his rations.

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Cross References

Mark 6:8He bade them take nothing but a staff for their journey; no bread, no wallet, no coins in their purse;

Luke 10:4"Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and do not salute any one on your journey.

1 Corinthians 9:7What soldier ever serves at his own expense? What farmer ever plants a vineyard and his flock and does not taste the 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 →

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