Luke 10:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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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1 Timothy 5:13

General references

Deuteronomy 24:14

Mark 6:10

Luke 9:4

Bible References

In

Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that city [to go to another].

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].

And He told them, “Wherever you go into a house, stay there until you leave that town.

And 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.

For

And 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.

or a provision bag for your journey, or even two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker deserves his support.

Have we not the right to our food and drink [at the expense of the churches]?

The one who is taught the word [of God] is to share all good things with his teacher [contributing to his spiritual and material support].

Not 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].

The 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].

The hard-working farmer [who labors to produce crops] ought to be the first to receive his share of the crops.

Beloved, you are acting faithfully in what you are providing for the brothers, and especially when they are strangers;

Go

Now 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.

General references

“You shall not take advantage of a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether [he is] one of your countrymen or one of the strangers (resident aliens, foreigners) who is in your land inside your cities.

And He told them, “Wherever you go into a house, stay there until you leave that town.

Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that city [to go to another].