Luke 10:7

Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Jesus addresses his commissioned messengers during their field mission, giving direct instructions for their conduct upon entering a home.

The words — μένετε (menete) commands the listeners to remain, while αὐτῆς (autēs) restricts that staying to the very same house where they first arrive.

The thread — The text explicitly parallels Matthew 10:10 on the worker’s right to provision, aligns with the principle of material support in 1 Corinthians 9:4, and establishes a precedent later applied to church leaders in 1 Timothy 5:17.

Why it lands — It demands that the reader accept the hospitality provided without negotiating for better terms or moving to a different home.

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The Greek words

King James 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.

Cross-references

1 Timothy 5:17 Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
Matthew 10:10 Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
1 Corinthians 9:4 Have we no right to food and to drink?
2 Timothy 2:6 The hardworking farmer should be the first to partake of the crops.
Deuteronomy 12:18 Instead, you must eat them in the presence of the LORD your God at the place the LORD your God will choose—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates. Rejoice before the LORD your God in all you do,
Galatians 6:6 Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word must share in all good things with his instructor.
3 John 1:5 Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.
Mark 6:10 And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.
Deuteronomy 12:12 And you shall rejoice before the LORD your God—you, your sons and daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levite within your gates, since he has no portion or inheritance among you.
Luke 9:4 Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area.