Matthew 10:10
no bag for your journey, nor change of linen, nor shoes, nor stick; for the labourer deserves his food.
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
In Context
9"Provide no gold, nor even silver nor copper to carry in your pockets;
Cross References
Luke 3:11"Let the man who has two coats," he answered, "give one to the man who has none; and let the man who has food share it with others."
1 Corinthians 9:4Have we not a right to claim food and drink?
1 Timothy 5:17Let the Elders who perform their duties wisely and well be held worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in preaching and teaching.
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 →