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Luke 10:7

What does Luke 10:7 mean?

A plain-English look at Luke 10:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Luke 10:7 means

Jesus instructs the disciples to stay in the house that receives them and accept whatever food is provided, because the worker deserves his support. They are not to move from house to house seeking better hospitality. The teaching underscores contentment, gratitude, and respect for those who host them. It protects relationships, prevents offense, and affirms the legitimate expectation that those who benefit from ministry should care for ministers. Practical hospitality supports mission and guards the dignity of both host and guest.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And in that same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And in that same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And keep in that same house, taking what food and drink they give you: for the worker has a right to his reward. Do not go from house to house.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And in that house remain, eating and drinking the things they have, for worthy <FI>is<Fi> the workman of his hire; go not from house to house,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And in the same house, remain, eating and drinking such things as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And in the same house abide, eating and drinking such things as they have; for the workman is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house.

Context

Building on the peace greeting and recognition of a 'son of peace,' this verse gives rules about staying and receiving hospitality. It balances dependence with legitimate expectation. What follows extends that principle to whole cities and to how to respond when a town rejects them—showing the boundary between welcome and rejection.

v.6And if a son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him: but if not, it shall turn to you again.

v.7This passage

v.8And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Timothy 2:6

    The husbandman that laboreth must be the first to partake of the fruits.

  • Galatians 6:6

    But let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:4

    Have we no right to eat and to drink?

  • 1 Timothy 5:17

    Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

  • Mark 6:10

    And he said unto them, Wheresoever ye enter into a house, there abide till ye depart thence.

  • Luke 9:4

    And into whatsoever house ye enter, there abide, and thence depart.

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