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Do not move around from house to house. <a href="/nlt/luke/10.htm">New Living Translation</a> Don’t move around from home to home. Stay in one place, eating and drinking what they provide. Don’t hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve their pay. <a href="/esv/luke/10.htm">English Standard Version</a> And remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the laborer deserves his wages. Do not go from house to house. <a href="/bsb/luke/10.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/luke/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And remain in the same house, eating and drinking the things supplied by them; for the workman is worthy of his wages. Do not move from house to house. <a href="/kjv/luke/10.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/luke/10.htm">New King James Version</a> And remain 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. <a href="/nasb_/luke/10.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they provide; for the laborer is deserving of his wages. Do not move from house to house. <a href="/nasb/luke/10.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Stay 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. <a href="/nasb77/luke/10.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And 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. <a href="/lsb/luke/10.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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. <a href="/amp/luke/10.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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. <a href="/csb/luke/10.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they offer, for the worker is worthy of his wages. Don’t move from house to house. <a href="/hcsb/luke/10.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Remain in the same house, eating and drinking what they offer, for the worker is worthy of his wages. Don&#8217t be moving from house to house. <a href="/asv/luke/10.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/luke/10.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Stay with the same family, eating and drinking whatever they give you, because workers are worth what they earn. Don't move around from house to house. <a href="/erv/luke/10.htm">English Revised Version</a> And in that 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. <a href="/gwt/luke/10.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Stay with the family that accepts you. Eat and drink whatever they offer you. After all, the worker deserves his pay. Do not move around from one house to another. <a href="/gnt/luke/10.htm">Good News Translation</a> Stay in that same house, eating and drinking whatever they offer you, for workers should be given their pay. Don't move around from one house to another. <a href="/isv/luke/10.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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 href="/msb/luke/10.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/luke/10.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/luke/10.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/luke/10.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/luke/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/web/luke/10.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/10.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And remain in that house, eating and drinking the things they have, for worthy [is] the workman of his hire; do not go from house to house, <a href="/blb/luke/10.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And remain in the same house, eating and drinking the things supplied by them; for the workman is worthy of his wages. Do not move from house to house. <a href="/ylt/luke/10.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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, <a href="/slt/luke/10.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/10.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And in the same house, remain, eating and drinking such things as they have: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Remove not from house to house. <a href="/cpdv/luke/10.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And remain in the same house, eating and drinking the things that are with them. For the worker is worthy of his pay. Do not choose to pass from house to house. <a href="/nabre/luke/10.htm">New American Bible</a> Stay in the same house and eat and drink what is offered to you, for the laborer deserves his payment. Do not move about from one house to another. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/10.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Remain in the same house, eating and drinking whatever they provide, for the laborer deserves to be paid. Do not move about from house to house.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/10.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Remain in that house, eating and drinking of what they have; for a laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not keep moving from house to house. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/10.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “But stay in that house while you are eating and drinking of what is theirs, for the worker is worthy of his fare, and do not move from house to house.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/10.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> 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.<CM> <a href="/godbey/luke/10.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>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.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/luke/10.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/mace/luke/10.htm">Mace New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/wey/luke/10.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/worrell/luke/10.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>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.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/luke/10.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>But remain in the same house, eating and drinking such as they have; for the laborer is worthy of his hire.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/luke/10-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=4125" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/10.htm">Jesus Sends Out the Disciples</a> …6If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you. 7<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3306.htm" title="3306: menete (V-PMA-2P) -- To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay.">Stay</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">at</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autē (PPro-DF3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">the same</a> <a href="/greek/3614.htm" title="3614: oikia (N-DFS) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">house,</a> <a href="/greek/2068.htm" title="2068: esthiontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- Strengthened for a primary edo; used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by phago; to eat.">eating</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4095.htm" title="4095: pinontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To drink, imbibe. A prolonged form of pio, which poo occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses; to imbibe.">drinking</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">whatever you are offered.</a> <a href="/greek/3844.htm" title="3844: par’ (Prep) -- Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. "></a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.">For</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2040.htm" title="2040: ergatēs (N-NMS) -- A field-laborer; then: a laborer, workman in general. From ergon; a toiler; figuratively, a teacher.">worker</a> <a href="/greek/514.htm" title="514: axios (Adj-NMS) -- Worthy, worthy of, deserving, comparable, suitable. Probably from ago; deserving, comparable or suitable.">is worthy</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3408.htm" title="3408: misthou (N-GMS) -- (a) pay, wages, salary, (b) reward, recompense, punishment. Apparently a primary word; pay for service, good or bad.">wages.</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.">Do not</a> <a href="/greek/3327.htm" title="3327: metabainete (V-PMA-2P) -- To change my place (abode), leave, depart, remove, pass over. From meta and the base of basis; to change place.">move around</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ex (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">from</a> <a href="/greek/3614.htm" title="3614: oikias (N-GFS) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">house</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3614.htm" title="3614: oikian (N-AFS) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">house.</a> 8If you enter a town and they welcome you, eat whatever is set before you.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_timothy/5-18.htm">1 Timothy 5:18</a> For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.” <a href="/matthew/10-10.htm">Matthew 10:10</a> Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-14.htm">1 Corinthians 9:14</a> In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-7.htm">1 Corinthians 9:7-11</a> Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk? / Do I say this from a human perspective? Doesn’t the Law say the same thing? / For it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned? ... <a href="/deuteronomy/25-4.htm">Deuteronomy 25:4</a> Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain. <a href="/galatians/6-6.htm">Galatians 6:6</a> Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor. <a href="/2_thessalonians/3-8.htm">2 Thessalonians 3:8-9</a> nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you. / Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-4.htm">1 Corinthians 9:4-6</a> Have we no right to food and to drink? / Have we no right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the Lord’s brothers and Cephas? / Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living? <a href="/philippians/4-16.htm">Philippians 4:16-18</a> For even while I was in Thessalonica, you provided for my needs again and again. / Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account. / I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God. <a href="/2_corinthians/11-8.htm">2 Corinthians 11:8-9</a> I robbed other churches by accepting their support in order to serve you. / And when I was with you and in need, I was not a burden to anyone; for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied my needs. I have refrained from being a burden to you in any way, and I will continue to do so. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-13.htm">1 Corinthians 9:13</a> Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? <a href="/1_corinthians/9-3.htm">1 Corinthians 9:3</a> This is my defense to those who scrutinize me: <a href="/1_corinthians/9-12.htm">1 Corinthians 9:12</a> If others have this right to your support, shouldn’t we have it all the more? But we did not exercise this right. Instead, we put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-15.htm">1 Corinthians 9:15</a> But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-18.htm">1 Corinthians 9:18</a> What then is my reward? That in preaching the gospel I may offer it free of charge, and so not use up my rights in preaching it.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.in.<a href="/luke/9-4.htm">Luke 9:4</a> And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.<a href="/matthew/10-11.htm">Matthew 10:11</a> And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.<a href="/mark/6-10.htm">Mark 6:10</a> And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.for.<a href="/deuteronomy/12-12.htm">Deuteronomy 12:12,18,19</a> 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… <a href="/matthew/10-10.htm">Matthew 10:10</a> Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.<a href="/1_corinthians/9-4.htm">1 Corinthians 9:4-15</a> Have we not power to eat and to drink? … Go.<a href="/1_timothy/5-13.htm">1 Timothy 5:13</a> And withal they learn to be idle, wandering about from house to house; and not only idle, but tattlers also and busybodies, speaking things which they ought not.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/7-5.htm">Deserves</a> <a href="/luke/7-33.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/luke/7-35.htm">Drinking</a> <a href="/luke/7-37.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/luke/10-4.htm">Food</a> <a href="/matthew/20-8.htm">Hire</a> <a href="/luke/10-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/matthew/10-10.htm">Laborer</a> <a href="/luke/1-44.htm">Move</a> <a href="/matthew/25-3.htm">Provide</a> <a href="/luke/6-42.htm">Remove</a> <a href="/luke/6-35.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/luke/8-35.htm">Right</a> <a href="/luke/7-49.htm">Table</a> <a href="/luke/3-14.htm">Wages</a> <a href="/matthew/10-10.htm">Worker</a> <a href="/matthew/10-10.htm">Workman</a> <a href="/luke/7-8.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/23-15.htm">Deserves</a> <a href="/luke/12-19.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/luke/12-45.htm">Drinking</a> <a href="/luke/15-16.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/luke/10-8.htm">Food</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-8.htm">Hire</a> <a href="/luke/10-34.htm">House</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-18.htm">Laborer</a> <a href="/luke/14-9.htm">Move</a> <a href="/luke/12-33.htm">Provide</a> <a href="/luke/22-42.htm">Remove</a> <a href="/luke/14-14.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/luke/10-28.htm">Right</a> <a href="/luke/10-40.htm">Table</a> <a href="/john/4-36.htm">Wages</a> <a href="/acts/19-24.htm">Worker</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-18.htm">Workman</a> <a href="/luke/12-48.htm">Worthy</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 10</div>1. <a href="/luke/10-1.htm">Jesus sends out at once seventy disciples to work miracles, and to preach;</a> 13. <a href="/luke/10-13.htm">pronounces a woe against certain cities.</a> 17. <a href="/luke/10-17.htm">The seventy return with joy; </a> 18. <a href="/luke/10-18.htm">he shows them wherein to rejoice, </a> 21. <a href="/luke/10-21.htm">and thanks his Father for his grace;</a> 23. <a href="/luke/10-23.htm">magnifies the happy estate of his church;</a> 25. <a href="/luke/10-25.htm">teaches the lawyer how to attain eternal life, </a> 30. <a href="/luke/10-30.htm">and tells the parable of the good Samaritan;</a> 38. <a href="/luke/10-38.htm">reprimands Martha, and commends Mary her sister.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/10.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/10.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Stay at the same house This instruction emphasizes stability and contentment. In the cultural context of the time, hospitality was a significant virtue, and staying in one place would foster deeper relationships and community trust. It reflects the importance of building lasting connections rather than seeking better accommodations or more favorable conditions.Eating and drinking whatever you are offered This phrase underscores the principle of accepting hospitality without complaint or preference, which was crucial in a culture where food customs varied widely. It also reflects a broader biblical theme of gratitude and acceptance, as seen in <a href="/1_corinthians/10-27.htm">1 Corinthians 10:27</a>, where believers are encouraged to eat what is set before them without raising questions of conscience.For the worker is worthy of his wages This statement affirms the principle of fair compensation for labor, rooted in Old Testament law (<a href="/deuteronomy/24-15.htm">Deuteronomy 24:15</a>) and echoed in <a href="/1_timothy/5-18.htm">1 Timothy 5:18</a>. It highlights the value of the work being done by the disciples and the responsibility of the community to support those who minister among them.Do not move around from house to house This instruction discourages seeking better provisions or accommodations, which could lead to division or competition among hosts. It promotes contentment and integrity, ensuring that the focus remains on the mission rather than personal comfort or gain. This principle is consistent with the teachings of Jesus on humility and service.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> The speaker of this verse, providing instructions to His disciples as He sends them out on a mission. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a> The immediate audience of Jesus' instructions, tasked with spreading the message of the Kingdom of God. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_houses.htm">The Houses</a> Represents the homes of those who would receive the disciples, offering hospitality and support. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_mission.htm">The Mission</a> The broader context of Jesus sending out the seventy-two disciples to preach and heal in His name. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_towns_and_villages.htm">The Towns and Villages</a> The locations where the disciples were sent to minister and proclaim the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/dependence_on_god's_provision.htm">Dependence on God's Provision</a> Jesus instructs His disciples to rely on the hospitality of others, teaching us to trust in God's provision through the community of believers. <a href="/topical/c/contentment_and_stability.htm">Contentment and Stability</a> The command to remain in the same house encourages contentment and stability, rather than seeking better accommodations or more favorable conditions. <a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_ministry_work.htm">The Value of Ministry Work</a> The phrase "the worker is worthy of his wages" highlights the value and dignity of ministry work, reminding us to support those who labor in the Gospel. <a href="/topical/h/hospitality_as_a_ministry.htm">Hospitality as a Ministry</a> Those who offer hospitality play a crucial role in the mission of the Church, showing that every believer can contribute to the work of the Kingdom. <a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_ministry.htm">Integrity in Ministry</a> By not moving from house to house, the disciples were to maintain integrity and avoid the appearance of greed or favoritism.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_10.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 10</a> <a href="/q/what_is_utraquism_or_an_utraquist.htm">Is the laborer deserving of his wages?</a> <a href="/q/is_the_laborer_deserving_of_his_wages.htm">Is the laborer deserving of his wages?</a> <a href="/q/does_1_tim_5_17-18_conflict_with_matt_6_1-4.htm">Does the “double honor” for elders in 1 Timothy 5:17–18 conflict with Jesus’ teaching against seeking earthly rewards (e.g., Matthew 6:1–4)? </a> <a href="/q/does_levi's_inheritance_contradict_god's_plan.htm">Joshua 13:33 – Does the unique inheritance of Levi (no land portion) imply internal contradictions with God’s earlier covenant commands regarding tribal allocations?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/10.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) And in the same house remain.--See Note on <a href="/matthew/10-11.htm" title="And into whatever city or town you shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till you go there.">Matthew 10:11</a>.The labourer is worthy of his hire.--See Note on <a href="/matthew/10-10.htm" title="Nor money for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.">Matthew 10:10</a>. The exact reproduction of the words by St. Paul in <a href="/1_timothy/5-18.htm" title="For the scripture said, You shall not muzzle the ox that treads out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his reward.">1Timothy 5:18</a>, as a citation from "the Scripture,"' is every way interesting. The Apostle could scarcely have failed to have become acquainted, during his long companionship with St. Luke, with the materials which the Evangelist was collecting for his great work. We can hardly doubt, accordingly, that he quotes this as one of the sayings of the Lord Jesus, as he quotes another in <a href="/acts/20-35.htm" title="I have showed you all things, how that so laboring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.">Acts 20:35</a>, and clothes it with the same authority as the older Scripture. On this assumption, the Gospel of St. Luke must have been, in part, at least, written and recognised at the time when the Pastoral Epistles were written.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/10.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - And in the same house remain.... Go not from house to house. Similar instructions were given in the case of the sending out the twelve as missionaries. One house and family were to be selected as the centre of their work (see note on Luke 9:4). Eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. <a href="/commentaries/luke/10-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Stay μένετε (menete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3306.htm">Strong's 3306: </a> To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. at ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the same αὐτῇ (autē) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. house, οἰκίᾳ (oikia) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. eating ἐσθίοντες (esthiontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2068.htm">Strong's 2068: </a> Strengthened for a primary edo; used only in certain tenses, the rest being supplied by phago; to eat. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. drinking πίνοντες (pinontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4095.htm">Strong's 4095: </a> To drink, imbibe. A prolonged form of pio, which poo occurs only as an alternate in certain tenses; to imbibe. whatever you are [offered]. τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1063.htm">Strong's 1063: </a> For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. worker ἐργάτης (ergatēs) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2040.htm">Strong's 2040: </a> A field-laborer; then: a laborer, workman in general. From ergon; a toiler; figuratively, a teacher. [is] worthy ἄξιος (axios) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_514.htm">Strong's 514: </a> Worthy, worthy of, deserving, comparable, suitable. Probably from ago; deserving, comparable or suitable. of τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. wages. μισθοῦ (misthou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3408.htm">Strong's 3408: </a> (a) pay, wages, salary, (b) reward, recompense, punishment. Apparently a primary word; pay for service, good or bad. {Do} not μὴ (mē) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3361.htm">Strong's 3361: </a> Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. move around μεταβαίνετε (metabainete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3327.htm">Strong's 3327: </a> To change my place (abode), leave, depart, remove, pass over. From meta and the base of basis; to change place. from ἐξ (ex) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. house οἰκίας (oikias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. to εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. house. οἰκίαν (oikian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/10-7.htm">Luke 10:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/luke/10-7.htm">Luke 10:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/luke/10-7.htm">Luke 10:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/luke/10-7.htm">Luke 10:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/luke/10-7.htm">Luke 10:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/10-7.htm">Luke 10:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/10-7.htm">Luke 10:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/10-7.htm">Luke 10:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/luke/10-7.htm">Luke 10:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/luke/10-7.htm">Luke 10:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/luke/10-7.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 10:7 Remain in that same house eating (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/10-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 10:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 10:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/10-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 10:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 10:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>