Luke 10:1-11 ▼

1 Now after this the Lord appointed seventy others, and sent them two and two ahead of Him to every city and place where He Himself was going to come.

2 And He was saying to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest.

3 “Go your ways; behold, I send you out as lambs in the midst of wolves.

4 “Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and greet no one on the way.

5 “And whatever house you enter, first say, ‘Peace be to this house.’

6 “And if a man of peace is there, your peace will rest upon him; but if not, it will return to you.

7 “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.

8 “And whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat what is set before you;

9 and heal those in it who are sick, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you.’

10 “But whatever city you enter and they do not receive you, go out into its streets and say,

11 ‘Even the dust of your city which clings to our feet, we wipe off in protest against you; yet be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near.’