Luke 10:4
New International Version
Do not take a purse or bag or sandals; and do not greet anyone on the road.

New Living Translation
Don’t take any money with you, nor a traveler’s bag, nor an extra pair of sandals. And don’t stop to greet anyone on the road.

English Standard Version
Carry no moneybag, no knapsack, no sandals, and greet no one on the road.

Berean Standard Bible
Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road.

Berean Literal Bible
Carry no purse, nor bag, nor sandals; and greet no one on the road.

King James Bible
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.

New King James Version
Carry neither money bag, knapsack, nor sandals; and greet no one along the road.

New American Standard Bible
Carry no money belt, no bag, no sandals, and greet no one along the way.

NASB 1995
“Carry no money belt, no bag, no shoes; and greet no one on the way.

NASB 1977
“Carry no purse, no bag, no shoes; and greet no one on the way.

Legacy Standard Bible
Carry no money belt, no bag, no sandals, and greet no one on the way.

Amplified Bible
Do not carry a money belt, a provision bag, or [extra] sandals; and do not greet anyone along the way [who would delay you].

Christian Standard Bible
Don’t carry a money-bag, traveling bag, or sandals; don’t greet anyone along the road.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don’t carry a money-bag, traveling bag, or sandals; don’t greet anyone along the road.

American Standard Version
Carry no purse, no wallet, no shoes; and salute no man on the way.

Contemporary English Version
Don't take along a moneybag or a traveling bag or sandals. And don't waste time greeting people on the road.

English Revised Version
Carry no purse, no wallet, no shoes: and salute no man on the way.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Don't carry a wallet, a traveling bag, or sandals, and don't stop to greet anyone on the way.

Good News Translation
Don't take a purse or a beggar's bag or shoes; don't stop to greet anyone on the road.

International Standard Version
Don't carry a wallet, a traveling bag, or sandals, and don't greet anyone on the way.

Majority Standard Bible
Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road.

NET Bible
Do not carry a money bag, a traveler's bag, or sandals, and greet no one on the road.

New Heart English Bible
Carry no money bag, nor pack, nor sandals; and greet no one on the way.

Webster's Bible Translation
Carry neither purse, nor sack, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.

Weymouth New Testament
Carry no purse, bag, nor change of shoes; and salute no one on your way."

World English Bible
Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals. Greet no one on the way.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
carry no bag, no leather pouch, nor sandals; and greet no one on the way;

Berean Literal Bible
Carry no purse, nor bag, nor sandals; and greet no one on the road.

Young's Literal Translation
carry no bag, no scrip, nor sandals; and salute no one on the way;

Smith's Literal Translation
Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor shoes: and greet none by the way.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes; and salute no man by the way.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Do not choose to carry a purse, nor provisions, nor shoes; and you shall greet no one along the way.

New American Bible
Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals; and greet no one along the way.

New Revised Standard Version
Carry no purse, no bag, no sandals; and greet no one on the road.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Do not carry purses, nor bags, nor shoes; and do not salute any man on the road.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“You shall not take for yourselves moneybags, nor wallets, nor sandals and do not greet a man on the road.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Carry no purse, nor bag, nor sandals; and salute no one on the road.

Godbey New Testament
Take neither purse, nor valise, nor sandals: salute no one by the way.

Haweis New Testament
Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor sandals: and stay to salute no man on the road.

Mace New Testament
carry neither purse, nor bag, nor shoes; neither salute any man by the way.

Weymouth New Testament
Carry no purse, bag, nor change of shoes; and salute no one on your way."

Worrell New Testament
Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals; and salute no one by the way.

Worsley New Testament
Carry neither purse, nor bag, nor shoes; and salute no one by the way.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Sends Out the Disciples
3Go! I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. 4Carry no purse or bag or sandals. Do not greet anyone along the road. 5Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’…

Cross References
Matthew 10:9-10
Do not carry any gold or silver or copper in your belts. / Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.

Mark 6:8-9
He instructed them to take nothing but a staff for the journey—no bread, no bag, no money in their belts— / and to wear sandals, but not a second tunic.

Luke 9:3
“Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic.

Matthew 6:25-34
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? / Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? / Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? ...

1 Corinthians 9:14
In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel.

2 Corinthians 12:14
See, I am ready to come to you a third time, and I will not be a burden, because I am not seeking your possessions, but you. For children should not have to save up for their parents, but parents for their children.

Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

1 Timothy 6:8
But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with these.

Hebrews 13:5
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, for God has said: “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.”

1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.

Exodus 12:11
This is how you are to eat it: You must be fully dressed for travel, with your sandals on your feet and your staff in your hand. You are to eat in haste; it is the LORD’s Passover.

Deuteronomy 8:4
Your clothing did not wear out and your feet did not swell during these forty years.

Deuteronomy 29:5
For forty years I led you in the wilderness, yet your clothes and sandals did not wear out.

1 Samuel 9:7-8
“If we do go,” Saul replied, “what can we give the man? For the bread in our packs is gone, and there is no gift to take to the man of God. What do we have?” / The servant answered him again. “Look,” he said, “I have here in my hand a quarter shekel of silver. I will give it to the man of God, and he will tell us our way.”

1 Kings 17:6
The ravens would bring him bread and meat in the morning and evening, and he would drink from the brook.


Treasury of Scripture

Carry neither purse, nor money, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.

neither.

Luke 9:3
And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.

Luke 22:35
And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

Matthew 10:9,10
Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses, …

and.

Luke 9:59,60
And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father…

Genesis 24:33,56
And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on…

1 Samuel 21:8
And David said unto Ahimelech, And is there not here under thine hand spear or sword? for I have neither brought my sword nor my weapons with me, because the king's business required haste.

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Luke 10
1. Jesus sends out at once seventy disciples to work miracles, and to preach;
13. pronounces a woe against certain cities.
17. The seventy return with joy;
18. he shows them wherein to rejoice,
21. and thanks his Father for his grace;
23. magnifies the happy estate of his church;
25. teaches the lawyer how to attain eternal life,
30. and tells the parable of the good Samaritan;
38. reprimands Martha, and commends Mary her sister.














Carry no purse
The instruction to "carry no purse" is a directive from Jesus to His disciples, emphasizing reliance on God's provision rather than material possessions. The Greek word for "purse" (βαλλάντιον, ballantion) refers to a money bag or wallet. In the historical context, a purse was essential for carrying money and small personal items. By instructing His disciples to leave it behind, Jesus is teaching them to trust in divine providence and the hospitality of those they would encounter. This reflects a broader biblical theme of faith and dependence on God, as seen in the Israelites' reliance on manna in the wilderness (Exodus 16).

or bag
The term "bag" (πήρα, pēra) in Greek refers to a traveler's bag or a beggar's sack. This instruction further underscores the call to simplicity and trust. In the ancient world, a bag would be used to carry provisions for a journey. By telling the disciples not to take a bag, Jesus is encouraging them to live out their mission with a sense of urgency and dependence on the kindness of others, echoing the principle of living by faith and not by sight (2 Corinthians 5:7).

or sandals
The mention of "sandals" (ὑποδήματα, hypodēmata) is intriguing, as footwear was a basic necessity for travel. In the cultural and historical context, sandals protected the feet from rough terrain. However, Jesus' instruction here may symbolize a call to humility and readiness, reminiscent of God's command to Moses to remove his sandals on holy ground (Exodus 3:5). It suggests a focus on the spiritual journey over physical comfort, aligning with the call to prioritize the Kingdom of God above all else (Matthew 6:33).

Do not greet anyone along the road
This phrase might seem counterintuitive, as greetings were a common social practice in ancient Near Eastern culture. The Greek word for "greet" (ἀσπάζομαι, aspazomai) implies a formal and often lengthy exchange. Jesus' instruction is not a call to rudeness but rather an emphasis on the urgency and focus of their mission. The disciples were to avoid distractions and remain single-minded in their purpose, much like Elisha's servant Gehazi was instructed to avoid greetings to maintain focus on his task (2 Kings 4:29). This highlights the importance of prioritizing God's work above social conventions.

(4) Carry neither purse, nor scrip.--See Notes on Matthew 10:9-10; Mark 6:8.

Verse 4. - Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes. They were to burden themselves with no useless baggage, nor were they to be careful for ways and means of livelhood. Dean Plumptre very beautifully writes, on the similar words reported in Matthew 10:10 "Experience (and, we may add, the spirit that teaches by experience) has led the Christian Church at large to look on these commands as binding only during the mission on which the twelve were actually sent. It is impossible not to admire the noble enthusiasm of poverty which showed itself in the literal adoption of such rules by the followers of Francis of Assist, and, to some extent, by those of Wickliffe; but the history of the mendicant orders and other like fraternities forms part of that teaching of history which has led men to feel that in the long-run the beggar's life will bring the beggar's vices. Yet here, as in the case of the precepts of the sermon on the mount, the spirit is binding still, though the letter has passed away. The mission work of the Church has ever prospered in proportion as that spirit has pervaded it." And salute no man by the way. This especially refers to the length and tediousness of Eastern salutations, often very unreal, and which would consume much valuable time. Men were to see that one absorbing interest possessed them, and that to them was no time given for the ordinary useless amenities of life.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
Carry
βαστάζετε (bastazete)
Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 941: Perhaps remotely derived from the base of basis; to lift, literally or figuratively.

no
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

purse
βαλλάντιον (ballantion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 905: A purse, money-bag. Probably remotely from ballo; a pouch.

[or]
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

bag
πήραν (pēran)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4082: A sack, wallet for carrying provisions. Of uncertain affinity; a wallet or leather pouch for food.

[or]
μὴ (mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

sandals.
ὑποδήματα (hypodēmata)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 5266: A sandal; anything bound under. From hupodeo; something bound under the feet, i.e. A shoe or sandal.

Do not greet
ἀσπάσησθε (aspasēsthe)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Middle - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 782: To greet, salute, pay my respects to, welcome. To enfold in the arms, i.e. to salute, to welcome.

[anyone]
μηδένα (mēdena)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's 3367: No one, none, nothing.

along
κατὰ (kata)
Preposition
Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

road.
ὁδὸν (hodon)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3598: A way, road, journey, path. Apparently a primary word; a road; by implication, a progress; figuratively, a mode or means.


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