Matthew 10:14

Contemporary English Version 1995

If someone won't welcome you or listen to your message, leave their home or town. And shake the dust from your feet at them.

Cross References

Acts 18:6

Finally, they turned against him and insulted him. So he shook the dust from his clothes and told them, “Whatever happens to you will be your own fault! I am not to blame. From now on I am going to preach to the Gentiles.”

Nehemiah 5:13

Then I emptied my pockets and said, “If you don't keep your promise, that's what God will do to you. He will empty out everything you own, even taking away your houses.” The people answered, “We will keep our promise.” Then they praised the Lord and did as they had promised.

Acts 13:51

Paul and Barnabas shook the dust from that place off their feet and went on to the city of Iconium.

Luke 9:5

If people won't welcome you, leave the town and shake the dust from your feet as a warning to them.”

Mark 6:11

If any place won't welcome you or listen to your message, leave and shake the dust from your feet as a warning to them.”

1 Thessalonians 4:8

So if you don't obey these rules, you are not really disobeying us. Instead, you are disobeying God, who gives you his Holy Spirit.

John 13:20

I tell you for certain that anyone who welcomes my messengers also welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.

Mark 9:37

“When you welcome even a child because of me, you welcome me. And when you welcome me, you welcome the one who sent me.”

Matthew 18:5

And when you welcome one of these children because of me, you welcome me.

Luke 9:48

Then he said to his disciples, “When you welcome even a child because of me, you welcome me. And when you welcome me, you welcome the one who sent me. Whichever one of you is the most humble is the greatest.”

Matthew 10:13

If the home is deserving, let your blessing remain with them. But if the home doesn't accept you, take back your blessing of peace.