Luke 10:6 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁶ And if a son of peace is there [i.e., a peace-loving person], your [request for] peace will rest upon him. But if he is not [a peace-loving person], your [blessing of] peace will return to [rest on] you.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ And if anyone [worthy] of peace and blessedness is there, the peace and blessedness you wish shall come upon him; but if not, it shall come back to you.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him: but if not, it shall turn to you again.

Common English Bible

⁶ If anyone there shares God’s peace, then your peace will rest on that person. If not, your blessing will return to you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him. But if not, it will return to you.

Luke 10:6 Cross References

2 Thessalonians 3:16

Now may the Lord Himself, [who is the source] of peace, give you peace at all times and in every circumstance. May the Lord be with all of you.

James 3:18

[People who are] peacemakers sow [seeds of] peace and it produces a crop of righteousness [in the lives of others].

Ephesians 5:6

Do not let anyone deceive you with empty words, for because of such things, the wrath of God will fall upon people who are disobedient [to Him].

1 Peter 1:14

As obedient children, do not pattern your lives after the evil desires you formerly had when you were ignorant,

Luke 10:5

And whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Let peace be upon this household.’

Luke 10:7

And you should remain in that same house [i.e., the peace-loving one], eating and drinking whatever they serve you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move from house to house [i.e., wasting time].