Matthew 10:11
New International Version
Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave.

New Living Translation
“Whenever you enter a city or village, search for a worthy person and stay in his home until you leave town.

English Standard Version
And whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy in it and stay there until you depart.

Berean Standard Bible
Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.

Berean Literal Bible
And into whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it. Remain there until you go forth.

King James Bible
And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

New King James Version
“Now whatever city or town you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there till you go out.

New American Standard Bible
And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay at his house until you leave that city.

NASB 1995
“And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay at his house until you leave that city.

NASB 1977
“And into whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it; and abide there until you go away.

Legacy Standard Bible
And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay there until you leave.

Amplified Bible
Whatever city or village you enter, ask who in it is worthy [who welcomes you and your message], and stay at his house until you leave [that city].

Christian Standard Bible
When you enter any town or village, find out who is worthy, and stay there until you leave.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“When you enter any town or village, find out who is worthy, and stay there until you leave.

American Standard Version
And into whatsoever city or village ye shall enter, search out who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go forth.

Contemporary English Version
So when you go to a town or a village, find someone able and willing to have you as their guest and stay with them until you leave.

English Revised Version
And into whatsoever city or village ye shall enter, search out who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go forth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"When you go into a city or village, look for people who will listen to you there. Stay with them until you leave [that place].

Good News Translation
"When you come to a town or village, go in and look for someone who is willing to welcome you, and stay with him until you leave that place.

International Standard Version
"Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is receptive in it and stay there until you leave.

Majority Standard Bible
Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.

NET Bible
Whenever you enter a town or village, find out who is worthy there and stay with them until you leave.

New Heart English Bible
And into whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy; and stay there until you go on.

Webster's Bible Translation
And into whatever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there abide till ye go thence.

Weymouth New Testament
"Whatever town or village you enter, inquire for some good man; and make his house your home till you leave the place.

World English Bible
Into whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until you go on.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And into whatever city or village you may enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and abide there, until you may go forth.

Berean Literal Bible
And into whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it. Remain there until you go forth.

Young's Literal Translation
'And into whatever city or village ye may enter, inquire ye who in it is worthy, and there abide, till ye may go forth.

Smith's Literal Translation
And to whatever city or town ye should come in, examine who in it is worthy; and there remain till ye go forth.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And into whatsoever city or town you shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there abide till you go thence.

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

New American Bible
Whatever town or village you enter, look for a worthy person in it, and stay there until you leave.

New Revised Standard Version
Whatever town or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until you leave.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Whatever city or town you enter, ask who is trustworthy in it, and remain there until you leave.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“Whichever city or village you enter, ask who is worthy in it and stay there until you leave.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Whatever city or village you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there make your home till you go away.

Godbey New Testament
And into whatsoever city or village you may enter, investigate who in it is worthy; and there abide until you may go hence.

Haweis New Testament
And into whatsoever city or village ye enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye depart.

Mace New Testament
whatever city or town ye enter into, find out some house of repute, and there lodge till ye leave that place.

Weymouth New Testament
"Whatever town or village you enter, inquire for some good man; and make his house your home till you leave the place.

Worrell New Testament
"And into whatsoever city or village ye enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there abide till ye go forth.

Worsley New Testament
And into whatsoever city or town ye enter, inquire who in it is a worthy person, and there remain till ye leave the place.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Ministry of the Twelve
10Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions. 11 Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on. 12As you enter the home, greet its occupants.…

Cross References
Luke 10:5-12
Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’ / If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you. / Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house. ...

Mark 6:10-11
And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area. / If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.”

Acts 16:15
And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.

Acts 16:34
Then he brought them into his home and set a meal before them. So he and all his household rejoiced that they had come to believe in God.

Acts 17:5-7
The Jews, however, became jealous. So they brought in some troublemakers from the marketplace, formed a mob, and sent the city into an uproar. They raided Jason’s house in search of Paul and Silas, hoping to bring them out to the people. / But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here, / and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”

Acts 18:7
So Paul left the synagogue and went next door to the house of Titus Justus, a worshiper of God.

Acts 10:24-25
The following day he arrived in Caesarea, where Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. / As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him.

3 John 1:5-8
Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you. / They have testified to the church about your love. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. / For they went out on behalf of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. ...

Hebrews 13:2
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.

Romans 16:23
Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as does our brother Quartus.

1 Kings 17:9-16
“Get up and go to Zarephath of Sidon, and stay there. Behold, I have commanded a widow there to provide for you.” / So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, so that I may drink.” / And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread.” ...

2 Kings 4:8-10
One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. / Then the woman said to her husband, “Behold, now I know that the one who often comes our way is a holy man of God. / Please let us make a small room upstairs and put in it a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp for him. Then when he comes to us, he can stay there.”

Genesis 18:1-8
Then the LORD appeared to Abraham by the Oaks of Mamre in the heat of the day, while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. / And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet them and bowed low to the ground. / “My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by. ...

Genesis 19:1-3
Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them, bowed facedown, / and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.” / But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate.

Joshua 2:1-14
Then Joshua son of Nun secretly sent two spies from Shittim, saying, “Go, inspect the land, especially Jericho.” So they went and entered the house of a prostitute named Rahab and stayed there. / And it was reported to the king of Jericho: “Behold, some men of Israel have come here tonight to spy out the land.” / So the king of Jericho sent to Rahab and said, “Bring out the men who came to you and entered your house, for they have come to spy out the whole land.” ...


Treasury of Scripture

And into whatever city or town you shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till you go there.

enquire.

Genesis 19:1-3
And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; …

Judges 19:16-21
And, behold, there came an old man from his work out of the field at even, which was also of mount Ephraim; and he sojourned in Gibeah: but the men of the place were Benjamites…

1 Kings 17:9
Arise, get thee to Zarephath, which belongeth to Zidon, and dwell there: behold, I have commanded a widow woman there to sustain thee.

and there.

Mark 6:10
And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.

Luke 9:4
And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.

Luke 10:7,8
And 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…

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Matthew 10
1. Jesus sends out his apostles, enabling them with power to do miracles;
5. giving them their charge, teaches them;
16. comforts them against persecutions;
40. and promises a blessing to those who receive them.














Whatever town or village
This phrase sets the stage for the mission of the disciples. The Greek word for "town" is "πόλις" (polis), and "village" is "κώμη" (kome). These terms indicate both larger urban centers and smaller rural communities, emphasizing the comprehensive nature of the disciples' mission. Historically, towns and villages in ancient Israel were tightly knit communities where news traveled fast, making them strategic locations for spreading the Gospel. The use of both terms underscores the inclusivity of the message, reaching every corner of society.

you enter
The Greek verb "εἰσέρχομαι" (eiserchomai) means to go into or enter. This action implies intentionality and purpose. The disciples are not to passively wait for opportunities but to actively engage with the communities they visit. This reflects the proactive nature of Christian mission, where believers are called to step into new environments with the message of Christ.

find out
The phrase "find out" translates the Greek "ἐξετάζω" (exetazo), meaning to examine or inquire diligently. This suggests a careful and discerning approach. The disciples are to be observant and wise, seeking to understand the spiritual and social dynamics of the places they visit. This discernment is crucial for effective ministry, as it allows them to identify those who are receptive to the Gospel.

who is worthy
The term "worthy" comes from the Greek "ἄξιος" (axios), which means deserving or suitable. In this context, it refers to those who are open and receptive to the message of Christ. The concept of worthiness here is not about moral perfection but about a readiness to receive the truth. This aligns with the broader biblical theme that God looks at the heart and seeks those who are willing to listen and respond.

and stay at his house
The instruction to "stay" uses the Greek "μένω" (meno), meaning to remain or abide. This implies a deeper level of engagement and relationship-building. By staying in someone's home, the disciples would have the opportunity to share life and faith in a personal and impactful way. Hospitality was a significant cultural value in ancient times, and staying in a home would facilitate deeper connections and the spread of the Gospel.

until you move on
The phrase "until you move on" suggests a temporary but purposeful presence. The Greek "ἐξέρχομαι" (exerchomai) means to go out or depart. This indicates that the disciples' mission is dynamic and ongoing. They are to invest in each place for a season, planting seeds of faith, and then move on to continue their work elsewhere. This reflects the transient nature of missionary work and the call to continually seek new opportunities to share the Gospel.

(11) Enquire who in it is worthy.--The command was a plain practical rule. The habits of Eastern hospitality would throw many houses open to the preachers which would give no openings for their work, or even bring on them an evil report. From these they were to turn away and to seek out some one who, though poor, was yet of good repute, and willing to receive them as messengers of glad tidings.

There abide.--The purpose of the rule was (1) to guard against fickleness, as in itself an evil; and (2) against the tendency to go from one house to another according to the advantages which were offered to the guest.

Verse 11. - Parallel passages: Mark 6:10; Luke 9:4 (the twelve); 10:5-8 (the seventy). Matthew alone mentions the command to inquire who is worthy. And into whatsoever city or town; village (Revised Version); cf. Matthew 9:35, note. Ye shall enter, inquire; search out (Revised Version). Much more is implied than merely asking some chance passer-by (cf. Matthew 2:8). Who in it is worthy; i.e. equivalent by moral rate (ἄξιος) - in this case to the privilege of your lodging with him; elsewhere to the offer of peace (ver. 13), to the favour of an invitation (Matthew 22:8), to walking with Christ clothed in white (Revelation 3:47, to punishment (Revelation 16:6). And there abide till ye go thence; go forth (Revised Version); i.e. finally (ver. 14). The object of this command, which was reckoned so important as to be recorded in all three parallel passages (vide supra), is to prevent; partly favouritism and rivalry, partly waste of time. For "when a stranger arrives in a village or an encampment, the neighbours, one after another, must invite him to eat with them. There is a strict etiquette about it, involving much ostentation and hypocrisy; and a failure in the due observance of this system of hospitality is violently resented, and often leads to alienations and feuds among neighbours. It also consumes much time, causes unusual distraction of mind, leads to levity, and every way counteracts the success of a spiritual mission" (Thomson, 'Land and the Book,' p. 347); cf. St. Luke's "Go not from house to house" (Luke 10:7). It is, on the other hand, quite unnecessary to see here, with Meyer and Weiss, a prohibition to go to the synagogues or indeed to anywhere else where they could gain a hearing during their stay. Our Lord is referring only to lodging and food (Luke 10:7).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Whatever
ἣν (hēn)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that.

town
πόλιν (polin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.

or
(ē)
Conjunction
Strong's 2228: Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

village
κώμην (kōmēn)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2968: A village, country town. From keimai; a hamlet.

you enter,
εἰσέλθητε (eiselthēte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.

find out
ἐξετάσατε (exetasate)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1833: To examine, question, inquire at, search out. From ek and etazo; to test thoroughly, i.e. Ascertain or interrogate.

who
τίς (tis)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

is
ἐστιν (estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

worthy
ἄξιός (axios)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 514: Worthy, worthy of, deserving, comparable, suitable. Probably from ago; deserving, comparable or suitable.

[and] stay
μείνατε (meinate)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 3306: To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay.

[at his house]
κἀκεῖ (kakei)
Conjunction
Strong's 2546: And there, and yonder, there also. From kai and ekei; likewise in that place.

until
ἕως (heōs)
Conjunction
Strong's 2193: A conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until.

you move on.
ἐξέλθητε (exelthēte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.


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