Luke 10:7

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move from house to house.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    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.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} in{G1722} that same{G846} house{G3614} remain,{G3306} eating{G2068} and{G2532} drinking{G4095} such things{G3588} as{G3844} they{G846} give:{G3844} for{G1063} the laborer{G2040} is{G2076} worthy{G514} of{G3408} his{G846} hire.{G3408} Go{G3327} not{G3361} from{G1537} house{G3614} to{G1519} house.{G3614}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} in{G1722} the same{G846} house{G3614} remain{G3306}{(G5720)}, eating{G2068}{(G5723)} and{G2532} drinking{G4095}{(G5723)} such things as{G3844} they{G846} give{G3844}: for{G1063} the labourer{G2040} is{G2076}{(G5748)} worthy{G514} of his{G846} hire{G3408}. Go{G3327}{(G5720)} not{G3361} from{G1537} house{G3614} to{G1519} house{G3614}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And in ye same housse tary still eatinge and drinkinge soche as they have. For the laborer is worthy of his ewarde. Go not fro housse to housse:

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But tary ye still in the same house, eatinge aud drynkinge soch as they haue. For the labourer is worthy of his rewarde.Go not from house to house.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And in that house tary still, eating and drinking such things as by them shall be set before you: for the labourer is worthy of his wages. Goe not from house to house.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And in the same house tary styll, eatyng and drinking such thynges as they shall set before you. For the labourer is worthy of his rewarde. Go not from house to house.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹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.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    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.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `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,

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    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.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    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.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    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.

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 12:12 : 12 You shall rejoice before the Lord your God—you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, and the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance with you.
  • Deut 12:18-19 : 18 Instead, you are to eat these in the presence of the Lord your God, at the place the Lord your God will choose—you, your son and daughter, your male and female servants, and the Levite within your gates. Rejoice before the Lord your God in everything you undertake. 19 Be careful not to neglect the Levite as long as you live in your land.
  • Matt 10:10-11 : 10 Do not bring a traveling bag for the journey, or two shirts, or sandals, or a staff; for a worker is worthy of his food. 11 When you enter any town or village, find out who is worthy and stay there until you leave.
  • Mark 6:10 : 10 He said to them, 'Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that place.'
  • Luke 9:4 : 4 Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the town.
  • Acts 16:15 : 15 After she and her household were baptized, she urged us, saying, 'If you consider me faithful to the Lord, come and stay at my house.' And she persuaded us.
  • Acts 16:34 : 34 The jailer brought them into his house, set a meal before them, and rejoiced greatly because he and his whole household had come to believe in God.
  • Acts 16:40 : 40 After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia's house. There they met with the brothers and sisters, encouraged them, and then left.
  • 1 Cor 9:4-9 : 4 Do we not have the right to eat and drink? 5 Do we not have the right to take along a believing wife, as do the other apostles and the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas? 6 Or is it only Barnabas and I who lack the right to not work for a living? 7 Who serves as a soldier at their own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat its fruit? Or who tends a flock and does not drink the milk from the flock? 8 Do I say these things merely from a human perspective? Doesn’t the Law also say the same? 9 For it is written in the law of Moses: "You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain." Is it oxen that God is concerned about? 10 Or does He say this entirely for our sake? Yes, it was written for our sake because the plowman ought to plow in hope and the thresher to thresh in hope of sharing the harvest. 11 If we have sown spiritual things among you, is it too much if we reap material benefits from you? 12 If others have this right to receive from you, shouldn’t we have it even more? But we have not used this right. Instead, we endure all things so that we will not be a hindrance to the gospel of Christ. 13 Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat the food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the offerings of the altar? 14 In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. 15 But I have not made use of any of these rights, and I am not writing this to make it happen for me. I would rather die than let anyone deprive me of my reason for boasting.
  • Gal 6:6 : 6 The one who is taught the word should share all good things with the one who teaches.
  • Phil 4:17-18 : 17 Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. 18 I have received full payment, and more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God.
  • 1 Tim 5:13 : 13 At the same time, they also learn to be idle, going around from house to house. Not only idle, but also gossips and busybodies, saying things they should not.
  • 1 Tim 5:17-18 : 17 The elders who lead well should be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching. 18 For the Scripture says, 'You shall not muzzle the ox while it is threshing,' and, 'The worker is worthy of his wages.'
  • 2 Tim 2:6 : 6 The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.
  • 3 John 1:5-8 : 5 Beloved, you are acting faithfully in whatever you do for the brothers, especially when they are strangers. 6 They have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. 7 For they went out for the sake of the Name, accepting nothing from the Gentiles. 8 Therefore, we ought to support people like these so that we may be fellow workers for the truth.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 8 When you enter a town and they welcome you, eat what is set before you.

  • Matt 10:9-14
    6 verses
    81%

    9 Do not acquire gold, silver, or copper to put in your belts.

    10 Do not bring a traveling bag for the journey, or two shirts, or sandals, or a staff; for a worker is worthy of his food.

    11 When you enter any town or village, find out who is worthy and stay there until you leave.

    12 As you enter the house, greet it.

    13 If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

    14 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that house or town and shake off the dust from your feet.

  • 10 He said to them, 'Whenever you enter a house, stay there until you leave that place.'

  • Luke 9:3-5
    3 verses
    78%

    3 He said to them, 'Take nothing for the journey—no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, and do not take two tunics.'

    4 Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the town.

    5 If people do not welcome you, leave that town and shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.

  • Luke 10:4-6
    3 verses
    76%

    4 Do not carry a money bag, a traveling bag, or sandals; and do not greet anyone along the way.

    5 When you enter a house, first say, 'Peace to this house.'

    6 If a peaceful person is there, your peace will rest on them; but if not, it will return to you.

  • 7 Who serves as a soldier at their own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat its fruit? Or who tends a flock and does not drink the milk from the flock?

  • 18 For the Scripture says, 'You shall not muzzle the ox while it is threshing,' and, 'The worker is worthy of his wages.'

  • 27 If an unbeliever invites you to a meal and you want to go, eat whatever is placed before you without raising questions of conscience.

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    13 Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat the food from the temple, and those who serve at the altar share in the offerings of the altar?

    14 In the same way, the Lord has commanded that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.

  • 10 For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: If anyone is unwilling to work, they should not eat.

  • 10 But when you enter a town and they do not welcome you, go out into its streets and say,

  • 7 They answered, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard.'

  • 22 Don't you have homes to eat and drink in? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What should I say to you? Shall I praise you? I will certainly not praise you in this matter.

  • 12 To such people we command and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and earn their own living.

  • 31 You and your households may eat it anywhere, as it is your wages in return for your service in the tent of meeting.

  • 35 The next day, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.'

  • Luke 17:7-8
    2 verses
    69%

    7 Which of you, having a servant plowing or tending sheep, will say to him when he comes in from the field, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’?

    8 Instead, won't he say to him, ‘Prepare my dinner, make yourself ready and serve me while I eat and drink; after that, you may eat and drink’?

  • 6 The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.

  • 15 Then the prophet said to him, 'Come home with me and eat some food.'

  • 34 If anyone is hungry, let him eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give further instructions.

  • 8 Do not enter a house where feasting is taking place to sit with them, to eat and drink.

  • 8 We did not eat anyone’s bread without paying for it. Instead, we worked with toil and hardship night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you.

  • 4 He told them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.'

  • 1 Kgs 13:7-8
    2 verses
    68%

    7 The king said to the man of God, 'Come home with me and refresh yourself, and I will give you a reward.'

    8 But the man of God replied to the king, 'Even if you were to give me half your house, I would not go with you, nor would I eat bread or drink water in this place.'

  • 20 Each person should remain in the condition in which they were called.

  • 10 He replied, "As you enter the city, a man carrying a jar of water will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters.

  • 7 There, in the presence of the Lord your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all the good things the Lord your God has blessed you with.

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    40 Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.

    41 Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive a righteous person's reward.

  • 6 So Jesus went with them. When He was not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to say to Him, 'Lord, do not trouble Yourself, for I am not worthy to have You come under my roof.'

  • 15 When one of those reclining at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, 'Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.'

  • 24 Brothers and sisters, each one should remain with God in the condition they were in when called.

  • 13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

  • 6 If anyone has planted a vineyard but has not yet enjoyed its fruit, let him go back to his house, lest he die in battle and another enjoy its fruit.

  • 27 And do not neglect the Levite living in your towns, for he has no portion or inheritance with you.

  • 10 Lest strangers feast on your strength, and your hard-earned wealth end up in the house of a foreigner.

  • 6 And when you eat and when you drink, aren’t you eating and drinking for yourselves?

  • 37 For in this the saying is true: 'One sows, and another reaps.'