And He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave town.
Parallel translations
- WEB He said to them, “Wherever you enter into a house, stay there until you depart from there.
- KJV And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.
- BSB And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.
- NKJV Also He said to them, “In whatever place you enter a house, stay there till you depart from that place.
- NLT “Wherever you go,” he said, “stay in the same house until you leave town.
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Quick answer
Jesus tells them to stay in one house until they leave a town.
Overview
By remaining in a single household, the disciples avoid seeking better accommodations and maintain a settled, content witness. This guards against self-interest and honors those who first receive them. The instruction shapes a humble, focused approach to gospel ministry.
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Cross-references · 5
- Matt 10:11–13Into whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy; and stay there until you go on.
- Luke 10:7–8Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don’t go from house to house.
- Luke 9:4Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there.
- Acts 17:5–7But the unpersuaded Jews took along some wicked men from the marketplace, and gathering a crowd, set the city in an uproar. Assaulting the house of Jason, they sought to bring them out to the people.
- Acts 16:15When she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and stay.” So she persuaded us.
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