Matthew 10:9
Take not gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses: take no bag for your journey,
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
In Context
8cleanse the leprous, raise the dead, cast out demons; and as ye have received freely, freely give.
10nor two coats, nor shoes, nor weapons; for the laborer is worthy of his food.
Cross References
Mark 6:8and ordered them to take nothing for their journey, but a staff only; no bag, nor bread, nor money in their purse:
Luke 10:4Carry neither purse, nor bag, nor shoes; and salute no one by the way.
1 Corinthians 9:7Who ever goes a warfare at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and doth not eat of the fruit of it? or who feedeth a flock, and doth 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 →