Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals. Greet no one on the way.
Parallel translations
- KJV Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.
- BSB Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road.
- NKJV Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road.
- NASB Carry no money belt, no bag, no sandals, and greet no one along the way.
- NLT Don’t take any money with you, nor a traveler’s bag, nor an extra pair of sandals. And don’t stop to greet anyone on the road.
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Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- 2 Kgs 4:29Then he said to Gehazi, “Tuck your cloak into your belt, take my staff in your hand, and go your way. If you meet any man, don’t greet him; and if anyone greets you, don’t answer him again. Then lay my staff on the child’s face.”
- Luke 22:35He said to them, “When I sent you out without purse, and wallet, and shoes, did you lack anything?” They said, “Nothing.”
- Luke 10:4–12Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals. Greet no one on the way.
- Mark 6:8–11He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse,
- 2 Kgs 4:24Then she saddled a donkey, and said to her servant, “Drive, and go forward! Don’t slow down for me, unless I ask you to.”
- 1 Sam 21:8David said to Ahimelech, “Isn’t there here under your hand spear or sword? For I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king’s business required haste.”
- Prov 4:25Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you.
- Luke 9:59–60He said to another, “Follow me!” But he said, “Lord, allow me first to go and bury my father.”
- Matt 10:9–14Don’t take any gold, silver, or brass in your money belts.
- Gen 24:33Food was set before him to eat, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told my message.” He said, “Speak on.”
- Gen 24:56He said to them, “Don’t hinder me, since Yahweh has prospered my way. Send me away that I may go to my master.”
- Luke 9:3–6He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey — neither staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money; neither have two coats apiece.
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