Luke 10:7

Luke 10:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Stay there, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And remain in the same house, eating and drinking such things as they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.

Context of Luke 10:7

5Whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace [that is, a blessing of well-being and prosperity, the favor of God] to this house.’ 6And if anyone of peace is there [someone who is sweet-spirited and hospitable], your [blessing of] peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you. Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not move from house to house. 8Whenever you go into a city and they welcome you, eat what is set before you; 9and heal those in it who are sick [authenticating your message], and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’

Luke 10:7 word by word

ἐν αὐτῇ δὲ τῇ οἰκίᾳ μένετε ἐσθίοντες καὶ πίνοντες τὰ παρ᾽ αὐτῶν· ἄξιος γὰρ ὁ ἐργάτης τοῦ μισθοῦ αὐτοῦ μὴ μεταβαίνετε ἐξ οἰκίας εἰς οἰκίαν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andδέde · thenG1161
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the sameαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• houseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• houseοἰκίαoikia · homeG3614
• remainμένωmenō · to stayG3306
• eatingἐσθίωesthiō · to eatG2068
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• drinkingπίνωpinō piō poō · to drinkG4095
• asπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• the labourerἐργάτηςergatēs · workerG2040
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• worthyἄξιοςaxios · worthyG514
• ofμισθόςmisthos · wageG3408
• Goμεταβαίνωmetabainō · to departG3327
• notμήmē · notG3361
• fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519

Cross-references for Luke 10:7

• Luke 9:4Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that city [to go to another].
• Matthew 10:11Whatever 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].
• Mark 6:10And He told them, “Wherever you go into a house, stay there until you leave that town.
• Acts 16:15And when she was baptized, along with her household, she pleaded with us, saying, “If you have judged me and decided that I am faithful to the Lord [a true believer], come to my house and stay.” And she persuaded us.
• Deuteronomy 12:12And you shall rejoice before the Lord your God, you and your sons and your daughters, and your male and female servants, and the Levite who is within your [city] gates, since he has no portion or inheritance with you.
• Matthew 10:10or a provision bag for your journey, or even two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker deserves his support.
• 1 Corinthians 9:4Have we not the right to our food and drink [at the expense of the churches]?
• Galatians 6:6The one who is taught the word [of God] is to share all good things with his teacher [contributing to his spiritual and material support].
• Philippians 4:17Not that I seek the gift itself, but I do seek the profit which increases to your [heavenly] account [the blessing which is accumulating for you].
• 1 Timothy 5:17The elders who perform their leadership duties well are to be considered worthy of double honor (financial support), especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching [the word of God concerning eternal salvation through Christ].
• 2 Timothy 2:6The hard-working farmer [who labors to produce crops] ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.
• 3 John 1:5Beloved, you are acting faithfully in what you are providing for the brothers, and especially when they are strangers;
• 1 Timothy 5:13Now at the same time, they also learn to be idle as they go from house to house; and not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies [meddlers in things that do not concern them], talking about things they should not mention.

Commentaries on Luke 10:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7The laborer is worthy - See on Matthew 10:8, Matthew 10:12; (note). Go not from house to house - See on Matthew 10:11; (note). It would be a great offense among the Hindoos if a guest, after being made welcome at a house, were to leave it and go to another.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7See the notes at Matthew 10:11. On this passage Dr. Thomson (“The Land and the Book,” vol. i. p. 534) remarks: “The reason (for the command, Go not from house to house‘) is very obvious to one acquainted with Oriental customs. When a stranger arrives in a village or an encampment, the neighbors, 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7Stay at the same house: See study note on 9:4. For the worker is worthy of his wages: Those who minister for Jesus should receive compensation from those they serve (see also 1 Corinthians 9:14; 1 Timothy 5:18).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3-123-12. (See on Mt 10:7-16).Read the comment

Topics related to Luke 10:7

• Employee
• Employer
• Guest
• Jesus, the Christ
• Labor
• Minister, Christian
• Servant
• Seventy
• Wages

In the dictionaries

• Careful
• Chance
• Fall
• Hire
• Mercy
• Trouble
• Bible, the
• Chronology of the New Testament
• Ethics of Jesus
• Hospitality; Host

Commentaries on Luke 10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings