Bible verse
If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you.
Matthew 10:13 · BSB
The verses around it, from Matthew 10.
9 Do not carry any gold or silver or copper in your belts.
10 Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
11 Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.
12 As you enter the home, greet its occupants.
13 If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you.
14 And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.
15 Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
16 Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
17 But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.
KJV
And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
ASV
And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
ERV
And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
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