KJV King James Version
Nor scrip for [your] journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Matthew 10:10
Nor scrip for [your] journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
WEB World English Bible
Take no bag for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.
ASV American Standard Version
no wallet for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
nor scrip for the way, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor staff—for the workman is worthy of his nourishment.
Surrounding context — Matthew 10
7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
10 Nor scrip for [your] journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
12 And when ye come into an house, salute it.
13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
μὴG3361 · mēnotπήρανG4082 · pērabagεἰςG1519 · eistowardὁδὸνG3598 · hodosroadμηδὲG3366 · mēdenorδύοG1417 · duotwoχιτῶναςG5509 · chitōntunicμηδὲG3366 · mēdenorὑποδήματαG5266 · hupodēmasandalμηδὲG3366 · mēdenorῥάβδον·G4464 · rhabdosrodἄξιοςG514 · axiosworthyγὰρG1063 · garforὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐργάτηςG2040 · ergatēsworkerτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoτροφῆςG5160 · trophēfoodαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Luke 10:7-12And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.1 Timothy 5:17-18Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.1 Corinthians 9:4-14Have we not power to eat and to drink?Luke 3:11He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise.Galatians 6:6-7Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.1 Samuel 9:7Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, [if] we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and [there is] not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we?2 Timothy 4:13The cloke that I left at Troas with Carpus, when thou comest, bring [with thee], and the books, [but] especially the parchments.1 Samuel 17:40And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling [was] in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.
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