"And when ye come into an house, salute it." — Matthew 10:12

Matthew 10:12 · KJV

“And when ye come into an house, salute it.”

— Matthew 10:12

And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

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

Matthew 10 — Context

Nor scrip for {your} journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat. {staves: Gr. a staff}

And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

And when ye come into an house, salute it.

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

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

Cross References

1 Samuel 25:6

And thus shall ye say to him that liveth {in prosperity}, Peace {be} both to thee, and peace {be} to thine house, and peace {be} unto all that thou hast.

Luke 10:5-6

And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace {be} to this house.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech {you} by us: we pray {you} in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

Acts 10:36

The word which {God} sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

3 John 1:14

But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face.