Matthew 10:9

Matthew 10:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
• New International Version (NIV)“Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts—
• English Standard Version (ESV)Acquire no gold or silver or copper for your belts,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Provide neither gold nor silver nor copper in your money belts,

Context of Matthew 10:9

7As you go, proclaim, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ 8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you received, freely give. Don’t acquire gold, silver, or copper for your money-belts. 10Don’t take a traveling bag for the road, or an extra shirt, sandals, or a staff, for the worker is worthy of his food. 11When you enter any town or village, find out who is worthy, and stay there until you leave.

Matthew 10:9 word by word

Μὴ κτήσησθε χρυσὸν μηδὲ ἄργυρον μηδὲ χαλκὸν εἰς τὰς ζώνας ὑμῶν,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Provideκτάομαιktaomai · to possesG2932
• neitherμήmē · notG3361
• goldχρυσόςchrusos · goldG5557
• norμηδέmēde · norG3366
• silverἄργυροςarguros · silverG696
• brassχαλκόςchalkos · copper/bronze/coinG5475
• inεἰςeis · towardG1519
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• pursesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• pursesζώνηzōnē · belt/sash/girdleG2223

Cross-references for Matthew 10:9

• Mark 6:8He instructed them to take nothing for the road except a staff — no bread, no traveling bag, no money in their belts,
• Luke 9:3“Take nothing for the road,” he told them, “no staff, no traveling bag, no bread, no money; and don’t take an extra shirt.
• Luke 10:4Don’t carry a money-bag, traveling bag, or sandals; don’t greet anyone along the road.
• Luke 22:35He also said to them, “When I sent you out without money-bag, traveling bag, or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Not a thing,” they said.
• 1 Corinthians 9:7Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat its fruit? Or who shepherds a flock and does not drink the milk from the flock?

Commentaries on Matthew 10:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass, in your purses - , in your Girdles. It is supposed that the people of the east carry their money in a fold of their girdles. This is scarcely correct: they carry it in a purse in their bosom, under their girdles. This I have often observed. In a thousand instances an apostolic preacher, who goes to the wilderness to seek the lost sheep, will be exposed to hunger and cold, and other inconveniences; he must…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9-15Verses 9-15 See also Mark 6:8-11, and Luke 9:3-5. In both these places the substance of this account is given, though not so particularly as in Matthew. The general subject is the instructions given to the apostles. Matthew 10:9 Provide neither gold nor silver, nor brass - This prohibition of gold, silver, and brass is designed to prevent their providing money for their journey. Pieces of money of “small value” were made of brass. In your purses…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-15Verses 5-15 The Gentiles must not have the gospel brought them, till the Jews have refused it. This restraint on the apostles was only in their first mission. Wherever they went they must proclaim, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. They preached, to establish the faith; the kingdom, to animate the hope; of heaven, to inspire the love of heavenly things, and the contempt of earthly; which is at hand, that men may prepare for it without delay. Christ gave…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-10Jesus' disciples should trust God to provide (6:11, 25–34; 7:7–11). They should avoid greed, which could harm God's reputation. They should also encourage new communities to provide what their leaders need (see 1 Corinthians 9:3–19).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses--"for" your purses; literally, "your belts," in which they kept their money.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 10:9

• Brass
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In the dictionaries

• Brass
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• Darkness
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Commentaries on Matthew 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
• 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