Catholic Public Domain Version

Matthew 10:5-13 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

5. Jesus sent these twelve, instructing them, saying: "Do not travel by the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter into the city of the Samaritans,

6. but instead go to the sheep who have fallen away from the house of Israel.

7. And going forth, preach, saying: 'For the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.'

8. Cure the infirm, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons. You have received freely, so give freely.

9. Do not choose to possess gold, nor silver, nor money in your belts,

10. nor provisions for the journey, nor two tunics, nor shoes, nor a staff. For the laborer deserves his portion.

11. Now, into whatever city or town you will enter, inquire as to who is worthy within it. And stay there until you depart.

12. Then, when you enter into the house, greet it, saying, 'Peace to this house.'

13. And if, indeed, that house is worthy, your peace will rest upon it. But if it is not worthy, your peace will return to you.