Matthew 10:11 “Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and s…”

Matthew 10:11

Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

World English Bible

Into whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until you go on.

American Standard Version

And into whatsoever city or village ye shall enter, search out who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go forth.

Geneva Bible 1599

And into whatsoeuer citie or towne ye shall come, enquire who is worthy in it, and there abide till yee goe thence.

Darby Translation

But into whatsoever city or village ye enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there remain till ye go forth.

Young's Literal Translation

'And into whatever city or village ye may enter, inquire ye who in it is worthy, and there abide, till ye may go forth.

Bible in Basic English

And into whatever town or small place you go, make search there for someone who is respected, and make his house your resting-place till you go away.

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Cross references

“enquire”

1 Kings 17:9–24 Job 31:32 Acts 18:1–3 Genesis 19:1–3 Judges 19:16–21 Luke 10:38–42

1 Kings 17:9–24 · BSB

“Get up and go to Zarephath of Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.”

Job 31:32 · BSB

but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler—

Acts 18:1–3 · BSB

After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

Genesis 19:1–3 · BSB

Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown,

Judges 19:16–21 · BSB

That evening an old man from the hill country of Ephraim, who was residing in Gibeah (the men of that place were Benjamites), came in from his work in the field.

Luke 10:38–42 · BSB

As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home.

“and there”

Mark 6:10 Luke 9:4 Luke 10:7 Luke 10:8

Mark 6:10 · BSB

And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.

Luke 9:4 · BSB

Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area.

Luke 10:7 · BSB

Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.

Luke 10:8 · BSB

If you enter a town and they welcome you, eat whatever is set before you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.

12As you enter the home, greet its occupants.

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