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Matthew 10:9–10

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9*Do not carry any gold, silver, or copper money in your pockets; 10*do not carry a beggar’s bag for the journey or an extra shirt or shoes or a stick. Workers should be given what they need.

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Cross references

  1. *10.7–15: Lk 10:4–12
  2. *10.10: 1 Co 9:14; 1 Ti 5:18 10.7–15: Lk 10:4–12

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Acquire no gold or silver or copper for your belts, no bag for your journey, or two tunics or sandals or a staff, for the laborer deserves his food.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts—no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Don’t acquire gold, silver, or copper for your money-belts. Don’t take a traveling bag for the road, or an extra shirt, sandals, or a staff, for the worker is worthy of his food.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Don’t take any money in your money belts—no gold, silver, or even copper coins. Don’t carry a traveler’s bag with a change of clothes and sandals or even a walking stick. Don’t hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve to be fed.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Do not procure gold or silver or copper for your belts. Do not take a traveler’s bag for the road, or two tunics, or sandals, or a staff, for the worker is deserving of his provisions.

KJV 1900King James Version

Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.