Matthew 10:12
Good News Translation
When you go into a house, say, 'Peace be with you.'

New Revised Standard Version
As you enter the house, greet it.

Contemporary English Version
When you go to a home, give it your blessing of peace.

New American Bible
As you enter a house, wish it peace.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when you come into the house, salute it, saying: Peace be to this house.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And when you come into the house, salute it, saying: Peace be to this house.

salute it.

Luke 10:5,6 Into whatever house you enter, first say: Peace be to this house. . . .

Acts 10:36 God sent the word to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all).

2 Corinthians 5:20 For Christ therefore we are ambassadors, God as it were exhorting by us, for Christ, we beseech you, be reconciled to God.

3 John 1:14 But I hope speedily to see thee: and we will speak mouth to mouth. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Salute the friends by name.

Context
The Ministry of the Twelve
11And into whatsoever city or town you shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there abide till you go thence. 12And when you come into the house, salute it, saying: Peace be to this house. 13And if that house be worthy, your peace shall come upon it; but if it be not worthy, your peace shall return to you.…
Cross References
1 Samuel 25:6
And you shall say: Peace be to my brethren, and to thee, and peace to thy house, and peace to all that thou hast.

Psalm 122:7
Let peace be in thy strength: and abundance in thy towers.

Psalm 122:8
For the sake of my brethren, and of my neighbours, I spoke peace of thee.

Ezekiel 2:5
If so be they at least will hear, and if so be they will forbear, for they are a provoking house: and they shall know that there hath been a prophet in the midst of them.

Matthew 10:11
And into whatsoever city or town you shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there abide till you go thence.

Matthew 10:13
And if that house be worthy, your peace shall come upon it; but if it be not worthy, your peace shall return to you.

Matthew 10:11
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