Luke 10 · Verse 5

Luke 10:5

And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
Luke 10:5, King James Version

Luke 10:5 in other translations

BSBWhatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’
WEBInto whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’
ASVAnd into whatsoever house ye shall enter, first say, Peace be to this house.
YLTand into whatever house ye do enter, first say, Peace to this house;
DARBYAnd into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace to this house.
BBEAnd whenever you go into a house, first say, Peace be to this house.
WebsterAnd into whatever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

What does Luke 10:5 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 10:3-15

Barnes' Notes
Verse 5. Mt 10:13

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 5 Peace be to this house - See on Mat 10:12 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Luke 10:1-16

Christ sent the seventy disciples, two and two, that they might strengthen and encourage one another. The ministry of the gospel calls men to receive Christ as a Prince and a Saviour; and he will surely come in the power of his Spirit to all places whither he sends his faithful servants. But the doom of those who receive the grace of God in vain, will be very fearful Those who despise the faithful ministers of…

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Luke 10:5 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

εἰςeisIntoG1519
ἣνhēnwhateverG3739
δ᾽d᾽nowG1161
ἂνanmaybeG302
εἰσέλθητεeiselthēteyou may enterG1525
οἰκίαν,oikianhouseG3614
πρῶτονprōtonfirstG4413
λέγετε·legetedo say:G3004
εἰρήνηeirēnēPeaceG1515
τῷtōto theG3588
οἴκῳoikōhouseG3624
τούτῳ.toutōthis.G3778

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Luke 10:5

  • 1 Samuel 25:6

    And thus shall ye say to him that liveth in prosperity, Peace be both to thee, and peace be to thine house, and peace be unto all that thou hast.

  • Matthew 10:12-13

    And when ye come into an house, salute it. And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

  • Isaiah 57:19

    I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the Lord; and I will heal him.

  • Ephesians 2:17

    And came and preached peace to you which were afar off, and to them that were nigh.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:18-20

    And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

  • Luke 19:9

    And Jesus said unto him, This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he also is a son of Abraham.

  • Acts 10:36

    The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
19:9; 1Sa 25:6; Isa 57:19; Mt 10:12,13; Ac 10:36; 2Co 5:18-20
Eph 2:17

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Luke 10:4

    Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.

  • Luke 10:5

    And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

  • Luke 10:6

    And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.

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Luke 10:5 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
En cualquiera casa donde entrareis, primeramente decid: Paz sea á esta casa.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Mais, dans quelque maison que vous entriez, dites premièrement: Paix sur cette maison!
German
Elberfelder 1871
In welches Haus irgend ihr aber eintretet, sprechet zuerst: Friede diesem Hause!
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
In quamcumque domum intraveritis, primum dicite: Pax huic domui: