And whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’
Parallel translations
- WEB Into whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’
- KJV And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
- BSB Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’
- NKJV But whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace to this house.’
- NLT “Whenever you enter someone’s home, first say, ‘May God’s peace be on this house.’
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Quick answer
On entering a house, they are first to pronounce peace upon it. The messengers bring the offer of God's peace wherever they go.
Overview
The greeting of peace is more than a courtesy; it conveys the blessing of the coming kingdom. By offering peace first, the messengers extend God's gracious overture to each household. This reflects the gospel's heart, that Christ brings true peace to those who receive Him.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 7
- 1 Sam 25:6Tell him, ‘Long life to you! Peace be to you, and peace be to your house, and peace be to all that you have.
- Matt 10:12–13As you enter into the household, greet it.
- Isa 57:19I create the fruit of the lips: Peace, peace, to him who is far off and to him who is near,” says Yahweh; “and I will heal them.”
- Eph 2:17He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.
- 2 Cor 5:18–20But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation;
- Luke 19:9Jesus said to him, “Today, salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham.
- Acts 10:36The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ — he is Lord of all —
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