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.
Matthew 10:12 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) 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]. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when ye come into an house, salute it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition As you go into the house, give your greetings and wish it well. American Standard Version (1901) And as ye enter into the house, salute it. Common English Bible When you go into a house, say, ‘Peace!’ Catholic Public Domain Version Then, when you enter into the house, greet it, saying, 'Peace to this house.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when you come into the house, salute it, saying: Peace be to this house. |
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.
And if the people seem trustworthy, express your wish for blessings to rest upon them. But if they prove to be untrustworthy, may those blessings remain on you [instead].
He sent His message [first] to the Israelites; [it involved] preaching the good news through Jesus Christ (who is Lord of all).
So, we [apostles] are ambassadors, [speaking] on behalf of Christ. [It is] as though God were appealing [to people] through us: “We urge you people, on behalf of Christ, to be restored to fellowship with God.”