Luke 9:5

KJV1611 – Modern English

And whoever will not receive you, when you leave that city, shake off the very dust from your feet as a testimony against them.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

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

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} as{G302} many{G3745} as {G1209} receive{G1209} you{G5209} not,{G3361} when ye depart{G1831} from{G575} that{G1565} city,{G4172} shake off{G575} the{G2868} {G2532} dust{G2868} from{G575} your{G5216} feet{G4228} for{G1519} a testimony{G3142} against{G1909} them.{G846}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} whosoever{G3745}{G302} will{G1209} not{G3361} receive{G1209}{(G5667)} you{G5209}, when ye go{G1831}{(G5740)} out of{G575} that{G1565} city{G4172}, shake off{G660}{(G5657)} the very{G2532} dust{G2868} from{G575} your{G5216} feet{G4228} for{G1519} a testimony{G3142} against{G1909} them{G846}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And whosoever will not receave you when ye go out of that cite shake of the very dust from youre fete for a testimony agaynst them.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And who so euer receaue you not, departe out of the same cite, and shake of the dust from youre fete, for a wytnesse ouer them.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And howe many so euer will not receiue you, when ye goe out of that citie, shake off the very dust from your feete for a testimonie against them.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And whosoeuer wyll not receaue you, when ye go out of that citie, shake of the very dust from your feete, for a testimonie agaynst them.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹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.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    As many as don't receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them."

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and as many as may not receive you, going forth from that city, even the dust from your feet shake off, for a testimony against them.'

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And as many as receive you not, when ye depart from that city, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And as many as receive you not, when ye depart from that city, shake off the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And if any people will not take you in, when you go away from that town, put off its dust from your feet for a witness against them.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    As many as don't receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them."

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Wherever they do not receive you, as you leave that town, shake the dust off your feet as a testimony against them.”

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 13:51 : 51 But they shook off the dust from their feet against them, and came to Iconium.
  • Acts 18:6 : 6 And when they opposed him and blasphemed, he shook out his garments and said to them, 'Your blood be upon your own heads; I am clean. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.'
  • Neh 5:13 : 13 I also shook out the fold of my garment and said, So may God shake out every man from his house and from his labor who does not keep this promise. Even so may he be shaken out and emptied. And all the assembly said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise.
  • Matt 10:14-15 : 14 And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet. 15 Truly I say to you, it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.
  • Matt 10:18 : 18 And you shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, as a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
  • Mark 6:11 : 11 And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when you leave there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. Truly I say to you, it shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.
  • Mark 9:37 : 37 Whoever receives one of these little children in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.
  • Luke 5:14 : 14 And he charged him to tell no one, but go and show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing, according to what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.
  • Luke 9:48 : 48 And said to them, Whoever receives this child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For he who is least among you all will be great.
  • Luke 9:53-56 : 53 But they did not receive him, because his face was set to go to Jerusalem. 54 And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them, just as Elijah did? 55 But he turned and rebuked them, and said, You do not know what manner of spirit you are of. 56 For the Son of Man did not come to destroy men's lives but to save them. And they went to another village.
  • Luke 10:10-12 : 10 But into whatever city you enter, and they do not receive you, go out into the streets and say, 11 Even the very dust of your city which clings to us, we wipe off against you: nevertheless be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near to you. 12 But I say to you, that it shall be more tolerable in that day for Sodom than for that city.
  • Luke 10:16 : 16 He who hears you hears me; and he who despises you despises me; and he who despises me despises him who sent me.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • Matt 10:11-15
    5 verses
    92%

    11 And whatever city or town you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there until you leave.

    12 And when you come into a house, greet it.

    13 And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

    14 And whoever will not receive you nor hear your words, when you depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet.

    15 Truly I say to you, it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.

  • Mark 6:9-12
    4 verses
    89%

    9 But be shod with sandals; and not put on two coats.

    10 And he said to them, In whatever place you enter a house, there stay till you leave that place.

    11 And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear you, when you leave there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. Truly I say to you, it shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.

    12 And they went out, and preached that people should repent.

  • Luke 10:8-11
    4 verses
    85%

    8 And into whatever city you enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you:

    9 And heal the sick there, and say to them, The kingdom of God has come near to you.

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

    11 Even the very dust of your city which clings to us, we wipe off against you: nevertheless be sure of this, that the kingdom of God has come near to you.

  • Luke 9:2-4
    3 verses
    84%

    2 And he sent them to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

    3 And he said to them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staffs, nor bag, neither bread, nor money; neither have two coats apiece.

    4 And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart.

  • Luke 9:6
    80%

    6 And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

  • Acts 13:51
    77%

    51 But they shook off the dust from their feet against them, and came to Iconium.

  • Matt 10:40
    74%

    40 He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.

  • Matt 10:23
    73%

    23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee to another: for truly I say to you, You shall not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.

  • Luke 10:3-6
    4 verses
    73%

    3 Go your ways: behold, I send you out as lambs among wolves.

    4 Carry neither purse, nor bag, nor sandals: and greet no one on the way.

    5 And into whatever house you enter, first say, Peace be to this house.

    6 And if a son of peace is there, your peace will rest upon it: if not, it will return to you.

  • Matt 10:5-9
    5 verses
    73%

    5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Do not go into the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the Samaritans:

    6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

    7 And as you go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is near.

    8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons: freely you have received, freely give.

    9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor copper in your belts,

  • Mark 13:9-10
    2 verses
    73%

    9 But take heed to yourselves, for they shall deliver you to councils; and in the synagogues you shall be beaten; and you shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

    10 And the gospel must first be published among all nations.

  • 2 John 1:10
    71%

    10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him.

  • Luke 9:53
    71%

    53 But they did not receive him, because his face was set to go to Jerusalem.

  • Matt 5:11-13
    3 verses
    71%

    11 Blessed are you when men shall revile you and persecute you, and shall say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

    12 Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

    13 You are the salt of the earth: but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.

  • Luke 10:16
    71%

    16 He who hears you hears me; and he who despises you despises me; and he who despises me despises him who sent me.

  • Acts 22:18
    70%

    18 And saw him saying to me, Make haste and get quickly out of Jerusalem, for they will not receive your testimony concerning me.

  • Matt 7:6
    70%

    6 Do not give what is holy to the dogs, nor cast your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn and tear you to pieces.

  • Luke 6:22
    70%

    22 Blessed are you, when men shall hate you, and when they shall exclude you, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of Man's sake.

  • Matt 8:34
    70%

    34 And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they begged him to depart out of their region.

  • Mark 9:37
    70%

    37 Whoever receives one of these little children in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.

  • Matt 18:17
    70%

    17 And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church: but if he refuses to hear the church, let him be to you as a heathen and a tax collector.

  • Luke 21:13
    70%

    13 And it shall turn to you for a testimony.

  • Matt 10:18
    69%

    18 And you shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, as a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

  • Mark 16:15
    69%

    15 And he said to them, Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.

  • Mark 1:38
    69%

    38 And he said to them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, for therefore I came forth.

  • Acts 1:8
    69%

    8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.

  • Luke 14:33
    69%

    33 So likewise, whoever of you does not forsake all that he has cannot be my disciple.

  • John 12:48
    69%

    48 He who rejects me and does not receive my words has that which judges him: the word that I have spoken will judge him in the last day.