Matthew 10:11 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Then inquire around for a trustworthy family in every town or village you enter, and stay there [with them] until it is time to move on.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

And into whatever town or village you go, inquire who in it is deserving, and stay there [at his house] until you leave [that vicinity].

American Standard Version (1901)

And into whatsoever city or village ye shall enter, search out who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go forth.

Common English Bible

Whatever city or village you go into, find somebody in it who is worthy and stay there until you go on your way.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Now, into whatever city or town you will enter, inquire as to who is worthy within it. And stay there until you depart.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And into whatsoever city or town you shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there abide till you go thence.

Matthew 10:11 Cross References

Matthew 10:10

or a traveling bag [for personal belongings], or a change of jackets or shoes, or [even] a walking stick [Note: By comparing this and the restriction in Matt. 10:10 with the permission given in Mark 6:8, the harmony seems to be “if you do not already have a walking stick, do not get one”]. For the worker deserves having his food provided.

Matthew 10:12

When you enter a [particular] house, greet the people warmly [Note: The usual Jewish greeting was to say “Peace to you,” See Luke 10:4].

Mark 6:10

And He said to them; “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that place.

Luke 19:7

And when the crowd saw this, they began complaining [i.e., because Zacchaeus was a despised tax collector] and said, “He is going to lodge with a sinful man.”

Luke 9:4

And whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that place.

Acts 16:15

And when she was immersed [into Christ], along with her household [i.e., possibly relatives and/or employees] she urged us, saying, “If you consider me to be a faithful disciple of the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she insisted that we go [to her house].