Common English Bible

Matthew 10:9-14 Common English Bible (CEB)

9. Workers deserve to be fed, so don’t gather gold or silver or copper coins for your money belts to take on your trips.

10. Don’t take a backpack for the road or two shirts or sandals or a walking stick.

11. Whatever city or village you go into, find somebody in it who is worthy and stay there until you go on your way.

12. When you go into a house, say, ‘Peace!’

13. If the house is worthy, give it your blessing of peace. But if the house isn’t worthy, take back your blessing.

14. If anyone refuses to welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet as you leave that house or city.