Matthew 10:13 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 10:13

11 ^a“Now whatever city or town you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there till you go out.

12 And when you go into a household, greet it.

13 ^aIf the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. ^bBut if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

14 ^aAnd whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart from that house or city, ^bshake off the dust from your feet.

15 Assuredly, I say to you, ^ait will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!

Persecutions Are Coming

16 ^a“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. ^bTherefore be wise as serpents and ^charmless as doves.

17 But beware of men, for ^athey will deliver you up to councils and ^bscourge you in their synagogues.

Verse Comparison: Matthew 10:13

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American Standard Version
And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Amplified® Bible
Then if indeed that house is deserving, let come upon it your peace [that is, freedom from all the distresses that are experienced as the result of sin]. But if it is not deserving, let your peace return to you.

Contemporary English Version
If the home is deserving, let your blessing remain with them. But if the home isn't deserving, take back your blessing of peace.

Darby English Version
And if the house indeed be worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Good News Bible
If the people in that house welcome you, let your greeting of peace remain; but if they do not welcome you, then take back your greeting.

International Standard Version
If the house is receptive, let your blessing of peace come on it. But if it isn't receptive, let your blessing of peace return to you.

King James Version
And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

New American Standard Bible
"If the house is worthy, give it your {blessing of} peace. But if it is not worthy, take back your {blessing of} peace.

New International Version
If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you.

New King James Version
If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"If the house proves worthy, give it your blessing of peace. But if it does not prove worthy, take back your blessing of peace.

Revised Standard Version
And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Young's Literal Translation
and if indeed the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it; and if it be not worthy, let your peace turn back to you.

New English Translation
And if the house is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.¹

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