And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
Parallel translations
- WEB Into whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy; and stay there until you go on.
- BSB Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.
- NKJV “Now whatever city or town you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there till you go out.
- NASB And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay at his house until you leave that city.
- NLT “Whenever you enter a city or village, search for a worthy person and stay in his home until you leave town.
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Quick answer
In each town the disciples should seek out a 'worthy' host and remain there. This keeps their focus on the message rather than on seeking comfort.
Overview
Jesus directs the disciples to lodge with someone receptive to their message rather than moving from house to house. Staying put avoided the appearance of seeking better hospitality and kept attention on the gospel. The instruction reflects the orderly, single-minded conduct fitting for those who represent Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 12
- Luke 10:7–8And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.
- Job 31:32The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.
- Acts 18:1–3After these things Paul departed from Athens, and came to Corinth;
- 1 Kgs 17:9–24Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.
- Luke 10:38–42Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
- Mark 6:10And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.
- Gen 19:1–3And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;
- Luke 9:4And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.
- Judg 19:16–21And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah: but the men of the place were Benjamites.
- Acts 16:15And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
- 3 Jn 1:7–8Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.
- Luke 19:7And when they saw it, they all murmured, saying, That he was gone to be guest with a man that is a sinner.
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