Matthew 10 · Verse 9

Matthew 10:9

Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
Matthew 10:9, King James Version

Matthew 10:9 in other translations

BSBDo not carry any gold or silver or copper in your belts.
WEBDon’t take any gold, silver, or brass in your money belts.
ASVGet you no gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses;
YLT‘Provide not gold, nor silver, nor brass in your girdles,
DARBYDo not provide yourselves with gold, or silver, or brass, for your belts,
BBETake no gold or silver or copper in your pockets;
WebsterProvide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses;

What does Matthew 10:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses--"for" your purses; literally, "your belts," in which they kept their money.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verses 9-15. See also Mk 6:8-11, Lk 9:3-5. In both these places the substance of this account is given, though not so particularly as in Matthew. The general subject is, the instructions given to the apostles.

Verse 9. Nor brass. This prohibition of gold, silver, and brass, was designed to prevent their preparing money for their journey. Pieces of money of small value were made of brass.

In your purses. Literally, in your girdles. Mt 5:38-41. A girdle or sash was an indispensable part of the dress. This girdle was made hollow, and answered the purpose of a purse. It was convenient, easily borne, and safe.

(1) "Provide" or, "get" (a) "neither gold" Lk 22:35, 1Cor 9:7

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass, in your purses - Εις τας ξωνας υμων, in your Girdles. It is supposed that the people of the east carry their money in a fold of their girdles. This is scarcely correct: they carry it in a purse in their bosom, under their girdles. This I have often observed. In a thousand instances an apostolic preacher, who goes to the wilderness to seek the lost sheep, will be exposed to hunger and cold, and other inconveniences; he must therefore resign himself to God, depending on his providence for the necessaries of life. If God have sent him, he is bound to support him, and will do it: anxiety therefore, in him, is a double crime, as it insinuates a bad opinion of the Master who has employed him. Every missionary should make himself master of this subject. Have no money in your purse, is a command, obedience to which was secured by the narrow circumstances of most of the primitive genuine preachers of the Gospel. Whole herds of friars mendicants have professed the same principle, and abandoned themselves to voluntary poverty; but if the money be in the heart it is a worse evil. In the former case, it may be a temptation to sin; in the latter, it must be ruinous.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Matthew 10:5-15

The Gentiles must not have the gospel brought them, till the Jews have refused it. This restraint on the apostles was only in their first mission. Wherever they went they must proclaim, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. They preached, to establish the faith; the kingdom, to animate the hope; of heaven, to inspire the love of heavenly things, and the contempt of earthly; which is at hand, that men may prepare for it…

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Matthew 10:9 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.

ΜὴMēNeitherG3361
κτήσησθεktēsēsthemay take alongG2932
χρυσὸνchrusongoldG5557
μηδὲmēdenorG3366
ἄργυρονarguronsilverG696
μηδὲmēdenorG3366
χαλκὸνchalkoncopperG5475
εἰςeisinG1519
τὰςtastheG3588
ζώναςzōnasbeltsG2223
ὑμῶν,humōnof you,G4771

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

Cross references for Matthew 10:9

  • Luke 22:35

    And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

  • Luke 9:3-5

    And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece. And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. And whosoever will not receive you, when ye go out of that city, shake off the very dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

  • Mark 6:8-11

    And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse: But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats. And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place. And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

  • Luke 10:4-12

    Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way. And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again. 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. …

  • 1 Corinthians 9:7-27

    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? Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Provide. or, Get. neither.
Mr 6:8; Lu 9:3; 10:4; 22:35; 1Co 9:7-27

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Context

  • Matthew 10:8

    Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

  • Matthew 10:9

    Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,

  • Matthew 10:10

    Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

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Matthew 10:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		No aprestéis oro, ni plata, ni cobre en vuestras bolsas;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Ne faites provision ni d’or, ni d’argent, ni de cuivre dans vos ceintures,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Verschaffet euch nicht Gold noch Silber noch Kupfer in eure Gürtel,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Nolite possidere aurum, neque argentum, neque pecuniam in zonis vestris: