Luke 10:7
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.
Luke 10:7 in other translations
| BSB | Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house. |
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| WEB | 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. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | ‘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, |
| DARBY | 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. |
| BBE | 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. |
| 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. |
What does Luke 10:7 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Luke 10:3-15
3-12. (See on Mt 10:7-16).
Barnes' Notes
"The reason [for the command, 'Go not from house to house'](h) "the labourer is" 1Cor 9:4-14, 1Timm 5:18 (i) "Go not from house" 1Timm 5:13
is very obvious to one acquainted with Oriental customs.
When a stranger arrives in a village or an encampment,
the neighbours, one after another, must invite him to
eat with them. There is a strict etiquette about it,
involving much ostentation and hypocrisy, and a failure
in the due observance of this system of hospitality is
violently resented, and often leads to alienations and
feuds among neighbours; it also consumes much time,
causes unusual distraction of mind, leads to levity,
and every way counteracts the success of a spiritual
mission."
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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…
Luke 10:7 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Luke 10:7
- 1 Timothy 5:17-18
Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine. For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
- Matthew 10:10-11
Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
- 1 Corinthians 9:4-15
Have we not power to eat and to drink? Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? …
- 2 Timothy 2:6
The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
- Galatians 6:6
Let him that is taught in the word communicate unto him that teacheth in all good things.
- 3 John 1:5-8
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers; Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: Because that for his name’s sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
- Deuteronomy 12:18-19
But thou must eat them before the Lord thy God in the place which the Lord thy God shall choose, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates: and thou shalt rejoice before the Lord thy God in all that thou puttest thine hands unto. Take heed to thyself that thou forsake not the Levite as long as thou livest upon the earth.
- Mark 6:10
And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.
- Deuteronomy 12:12
And ye shall rejoice before the Lord your God, ye, and your sons, and your daughters, and your menservants, and your maidservants, and the Levite that is within your gates; forasmuch as he hath no part nor inheritance with you.
- Luke 9:4
And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.
- Acts 16:15
And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.
- Acts 16:34
And when he had brought them into his house, he set meat before them, and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
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Context
- 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.
- Luke 10:7
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.
- Luke 10:8
And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:
Luke 10:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y posad en aquella misma casa, comiendo y bebiendo lo que os dieren; porque el obrero digno es de su salario. No os paséis de casa en casa. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et demeurez dans la même maison, mangeant et buvant de ce qui vous sera offert de leur part; car l’ouvrier est digne de son salaire. Ne passez pas de maison en maison. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | In demselben Hause aber bleibet, und esset und trinket, was sie haben; denn der Arbeiter ist seines Lohnes wert. Gehet nicht von einem Hause zum anderen über. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | In eadem autem domo manete, edentes et bibentes quæ apud illos sunt: dignus est enim operarius mercede sua. Nolite transire de domo in domum. |