9. Do not take gold, silver, or copper in your belts,
10. no bag for the journey, or an extra tunic, or sandals or staff, for the worker deserves his provisions.
11. Whenever you enter a town or village, find out who is worthy there and stay with them until you leave.
12. As you enter the house, give it greetings.
13. And if the house is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
14. And if anyone will not welcome you or listen to your message, shake the dust off your feet as you leave that house or that town.
15. I tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town!
16. “I am sending you out like sheep surrounded by wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
17. Beware of people, because they will hand you over to councils and flog you in their synagogues.
18. And you will be brought before governors and kings because of me, as a witness to them and the Gentiles.