Parallel Verses

An Understandable Version

And you should remain in that same house [i.e., the peace-loving one], eating and drinking whatever they serve you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move from house to house [i.e., wasting time].

New American Standard Bible

Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they give you; for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not keep moving from house to house.

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

Remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they offer, for the worker is worthy of his wages. Don’t be moving from house to house.

International Standard Version

Stay with the same family, eating and drinking whatever they provide, because the worker deserves his pay. Don't move from house to house.

A Conservative Version

And remain in the same house eating and drinking from their things, for the workman is worthy of his wage. Do not depart from house to house.

American Standard Version

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.

Amplified

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.

Anderson New Testament

And in that house remain, eating and drinking what they have to give; for the laborer is worthy of his hire; go not from house to house.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Common New Testament

And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they give, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house.

Daniel Mace New Testament

continue in the same house, and eat and drink whatever it affords: for a labourer deserves his wages: therefore don't shift from family to family.

Darby Translation

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.

Godbey New Testament

Abide in the same house, eating and drinking those things which are with them: for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

Goodspeed New Testament

Stay at the same house, eating and drinking what they offer you, for the workman deserves his pay. Do not change from one house to another.

John Wesley New Testament

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

Julia Smith Translation

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

King James 2000

And in the 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.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And remain in the same house, eating and drinking {whatever they provide}, for the worker [is] worthy of his pay. Do not move from house to house.

Modern King James verseion

And remain in the same house, eating and drinking the things shared by them; for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not move from house to house.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And in the same house tarry still, eating and drinking such as they have. For the laborer is worthy of his reward. Go not from house to house:

Moffatt New Testament

Stay at the same house, eating and drinking what the people provide (for the workman deserves his wages); you are not to shift from one house to another.

Montgomery New Testament

"Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give. for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Do not go from house to house.

NET Bible

Stay in that same house, eating and drinking what they give you, for the worker deserves his pay. Do not move around from house to house.

New Heart English Bible

Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not go from house to house.

Noyes New Testament

And abide 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.

Sawyer New Testament

And in the same house remain, eating and drinking the things with them; for the laborer is worthy of his reward. Go not about from house to house.

The Emphasized Bible

And, in the self-same house, abide ye, eating and drinking such things as they have; for, worthy, is the labourer, of his hire: be not removing from house to house.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And in the same family abide, eating and drinking such as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not about from house to house.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Remain at that same house, and eat and drink whatever they offer you; for the worker is worth his wages. Do not keep changing from one house to another.

Webster

And in the 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.

Weymouth New Testament

And in that same house stay, eating and drinking at their table; for the labourer deserves his wages. Do not move from one house to another.

Williams New Testament

Stay on at the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the workman deserves his support. Do not keep moving about from house to house.

World English Bible

Remain in that same house, eating and drinking the things they give, for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Don't go from house to house.

Worrell New Testament

And in the same house abide, eating and drinking the things supplied by them; for the laborer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.

Worsley New Testament

But remain in the same house, eating and drinking such as they have; for the laborer is worthy of his hire.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

the same

Usage: 0

οἰκία 
Oikia 
οἰκία 
Oikia 
Usage: 46
Usage: 46

μένω 
meno 
Usage: 85

ἐσθίω 
Esthio 
Usage: 52

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

πίνω πίω πόω 
Pino 
drink, drink of
Usage: 31


which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

as
παρά 
Para 
of, with, from, by ... side, at, than,
Usage: 145


Usage: 0

παρά 
Para 
of, with, from, by ... side, at, than,
Usage: 145

for
γάρ 
Gar 
for, , not tr
Usage: 825

the labourer
ἐργάτης 
Ergates 
Usage: 6

is
ἐστί 
Esti 
is, are, was, be, have, not tr, , vr is
Usage: 585

ἄξιος 
Axios 
Usage: 28

of
μισθός 
Misthos 
Usage: 13

his

Usage: 0

μισθός 
Misthos 
Usage: 13

Go
μεταβαίνω 
metabaino 
Usage: 8

not
μή 
me 
not, no, that not, God forbid 9, lest, neither, no man , but, none, not translated,
Usage: 493

ἐκ ἐξ 
Ek 
of, from, out of, by, on, with,
Usage: 709

to
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

Context Readings

The Seventy-Two Appointed And Sent Out

6 And if a son of peace is there [i.e., a peace-loving person], your [request for] peace will rest upon him. But if he is not [a peace-loving person], your [blessing of] peace will return to [rest on] you. 7 And you should remain in that same house [i.e., the peace-loving one], eating and drinking whatever they serve you, for the worker deserves his wages. Do not move from house to house [i.e., wasting time]. 8 And into whatever town you enter and are welcomed, eat whatever is placed in front of you,

Cross References

Matthew 10:10-11

or a traveling bag [for personal belongings], or a change of jackets or shoes, or [even] a walking stick [Note: By comparing this and the restriction in Matt. 10:10 with the permission given in Mark 6:8, the harmony seems to be "if you do not already have a walking stick, do not get one"]. For the worker deserves having his food provided.

Mark 6:10

And He said to them, "Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that place.

Luke 9:4

And whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that place.

Acts 16:15

And when she was immersed [into Christ], along with her household [i.e., possibly relatives and/or employees] she urged us, saying, "If you consider me to be a faithful disciple of the Lord, come and stay at my house." And she insisted that we go [to her house].

Acts 16:34

Then he brought them up into his house and prepared a meal for them. So, he and everyone in his household, who had believed in God [and were immersed], rejoiced greatly.

Acts 16:40

When Paul and Silas left the jail they went to Lydia's house and, after seeing the brothers [and sisters gathered there] and encouraging them, they went on their way.

1 Corinthians 9:4-15

Do we [i.e., Barnabas and Paul. See verse 6] not have the right to eat and drink [i.e., at the expense of the church]?

Galatians 6:6

But the person who is taught the word [of God] should provide his teacher with what he needs.

Philippians 4:17-18

[Now] it is not that I am looking for a gift, but I am looking for the benefit that [such a gift] will add to your [spiritual] account [with God].

1 Timothy 5:13

And on top of that, they learn to be idle, going around from house to house; and not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, talking about things they should not be.

1 Timothy 5:17-18

The elders who lead [the church] well should be considered deserving of double honor [Note: This probably refers to financial support in addition to the honor of the office], especially those who work hard at [preaching] the word and at teaching it.

2 Timothy 2:6

[And] the farmer who works hard should be the first one to receive a share of the crops.

3 John 1:5-8

Dear [friend], you are accomplishing a faithful work whenever you do something for the brothers [traveling in the Lord's work], especially when they are strangers [to you].

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