Matthew 10:10

Matthew 10:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
• English Standard Version (ESV)no bag for your journey, or two tunics or sandals or a staff, for the laborer deserves his food.
• New King James Version (NKJV)nor bag for your journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor staffs; for a worker is worthy of his food.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Don’t carry a traveler’s bag with a change of clothes and sandals or even a walking stick. Don’t hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve to be fed.

Context of Matthew 10:10

8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. 9“Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts— no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep. 11Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave. 12As you enter the home, give it your greeting.

Matthew 10:10 word by word

μὴ πήραν εἰς ὁδὸν μηδὲ δύο χιτῶνας μηδὲ ὑποδήματα μηδὲ ῥάβδον· ἄξιος γὰρ ὁ ἐργάτης τῆς τροφῆς αὐτοῦRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Norμήmē · notG3361
• scripπήραpēra · bagG4082
• forεἰςeis · towardG1519
• journeyὁδόςhodos · roadG3598
• neitherμηδέmēde · norG3366
• twoδύοduo · twoG1417
• coatsχιτώνchitōn · tunicG5509
• shoesὑπόδημαhupodēma · sandalG5266
• stavesῥάβδοςrhabdos · rodG4464
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• the workmanὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the workmanἐργάτηςergatēs · workerG2040
• isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• worthyἄξιοςaxios · worthyG514
• of hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• meatτροφήtrophē · foodG5160

Cross-references for Matthew 10:10

• 1 Samuel 9:7Saul said to his servant, “If we go, what can we give the man? The food in our sacks is gone. We have no gift to take to the man of God. What do we have?”
• 1 Samuel 17:40Then he took his staff in his hand, chose five smooth stones from the stream, put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag and, with his sling in his hand, approached the Philistine.
• Luke 3:11John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”
• 2 Timothy 4:13When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments.
• Luke 10:7Stay there, eating and drinking whatever they give you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move around from house to house.
• 1 Corinthians 9:4Don’t we have the right to food and drink?
• Galatians 6:6Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.
• 1 Timothy 5:17The elders who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor, especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.

Commentaries on Matthew 10:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Nor scrip for your journey - To carry provisions. This was called תורמיל tormil, by the rabbins; it was a leathern pouch hung about their necks, in which they put their victuals. This was properly, the shepherd's bag. Neither two coats, etc. - Nothing to encumber you. Nor yet staves - , a staff, as in the margin, but, instead of , staff, which is the common reading, all the following MSS. and versions have , staves, and CEFGKLMPS. V. ninety-three others…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. 1010. Nor scrip for your journey--the bag used by travellers for holding provisions. neither two coats--or tunics, worn next the skin. The meaning is, Take no change of dress, no additional articles. neither shoes--that is, change of them. nor yet staves--The received text here has "a staff," but our version follows another reading, "staves," which is found in the received text of Luke (Lu 9:3). The true reading, however, evidently is "a staff"--meaning…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 10:10

• Commandments
• Employee
• Employer
• Minister, Christian
• Servant
• Wages

In the dictionaries

• Confess
• Darkness
• Dress
• Freely
• Hell
• Preach
• Provide
• Scrip
• Set
• Sword

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