"As you enterthe house,give it your greeting.
and thusyou shall say,Have a long life,peacebe to you, and peacebe to your house,and peacebe to allthat you have.
Therefore,we are ambassadorsfor Christ,as thoughGodwere making an appealthroughus; we begyou on behalfof Christ,be reconciledto God.
"The wordwhichHe sentto the sonsof Israel,preachingpeacethroughJesusChrist(He is Lordof all)--
but I hopeto seeyou shortly,and we will speakfaceto face.[15]Peace[be] to you. The friendsgreetyou. Greetthe friendsby name.
"May peacebe within your walls,And prosperitywithin your palaces."
For the sakeof my brothersand my friends,I will nowsay,"May peacebe within you."
"As for them, whetherthey listenornot-- for they are a rebellioushouse--they will knowthat a prophethas beenamongthem.
"And whatevercityorvillageyou enter,inquirewhois worthyin it, and stayat his houseuntilyou leave[that city].
"Ifthe houseis worthy,giveit your [blessing of] peace.But ifit is not worthy,take backyour [blessing of] peace.
