Luke 9:3

The Passion Translation

“Take nothing extra on your journey. Just go as you are. Don’t carry a staff, a backpack, food, money, not even a change of clothes.

Cross References

Psalm 37:3

Keep trusting in the Lord and do what is right in his eyes. Fix your heart on the promises of God, and you will dwell in the land, feasting on his faithfulness.

Mark 6:7

Jesus gathered his twelve disciples and imparted to them his authority to cast out demons. Then he sent them out in pairs with these instructions:

Luke 12:22

Jesus taught his disciples, saying, “Listen to me. Never let anxiety enter your hearts. Never worry about any of your needs, such as food or clothing.

Luke 12:28

If God can clothe the fields and meadows with grass and flowers, can he not clothe you as well, O struggling one with so many doubts?

Luke 22:35

Then he said to all of them, “When I sent you out empty-handed, did you lack anything?” “Not a thing,” they answered. “God provided all we needed.” Jesus said, “But now I say to you: Take what you need.

Luke 3:11

John told them, “Give food to the hungry, clothe the poor, and bless the needy.”

Luke 5:29

Matthew wanted to throw a banquet to honor Jesus. So he invited Jesus to his home for dinner, along with many of Levi’s fellow tax collectors and other guests. But the Jewish religious leaders and experts of the law complained to Jesus’ disciples, “Why would you defile yourselves by eating and drinking with tax collectors and sinners? Doesn’t Jesus know it’s wrong to do that?”

Luke 9:4

Whatever home welcomes you as a guest, remain there and make it your base of ministry.

2 Timothy 2:4

For every soldier called to active duty must divorce himself from the distractions of this world so that he may fully satisfy the one who chose him.