Matthew 10:13
“And if the house be worthy, let your peace come vpon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace returne to you.”
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Matthew 10:13 Context
11And into whatsoeuer city or towne ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there abide till yee goe thence. 12And when ye come into an house, salute it. 13And if the house be worthy, let your peace come vpon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace returne to you. 14And whosoeuer shall not receiue you, nor heare your words: when yee depart out of that house, or city, shake off the dust of your feete. 15Uerely I say vnto you, it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of iudgment, then for that citie.
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Other Translations for Matthew 10:13
And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
- King James Version
"If the house is worthy, give it your {blessing of} peace. But if it is not worthy, take back your {blessing of} peace.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And if the house is good enough, let your peace come on it: but if not, let your peace come back to you.
- Basic English Bible
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.
- Darby Bible
And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
- Webster's Bible
and if the house deserves it, the peace you invoke shall come upon it. If not, your peace shall return to you.
- Weymouth Bible
If the household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it isn't worthy, let your peace return to you.
- World English Bible
And if thilk hous be worthi, youre pees schal come on it; but if that hous be not worthi, youre pees schal turne ayen to you.
- Wycliffe Bible
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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 10:13
10:13 If the house be worthy - of it, God shall give them the peace you wish them. If not, he shall give you what they refuse. The same will be the case, when we pray for them that are not worthy.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 10:13
Mt 10:13 Let your peace come upon it. The Oriental salutation is, "Peace be with you". If the household were hospitable and friendly, let this blessing rest upon them. If they proved unfriendly, leave them to their own course and its results.