New International Version Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that town. New Living Translation Wherever you go, stay in the same house until you leave town. English Standard Version And whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. Berean Standard Bible Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area. Berean Literal Bible And into whatever house you⁺ may enter, remain there and go out from there. King James Bible And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. New King James Version “Whatever house you enter, stay there, and from there depart. New American Standard Bible And whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that city. NASB 1995 “Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that city. NASB 1977 “And whatever house you enter, stay there, and take your leave from there. Legacy Standard Bible And whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that city. Amplified Bible Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that city [to go to another]. Berean Annotated Bible Whatever house you⁺ enter, stay there until you⁺ leave that area. Christian Standard Bible Whatever house you enter, stay there and leave from there. Holman Christian Standard Bible Whatever house you enter, stay there and leave from there. American Standard Version And into whatsoever house ye enter, there abide, and thence depart. Contemporary English Version When you are welcomed into a home, stay there until you leave that town. English Revised Version And into whatsoever house ye enter, there abide, and thence depart. GOD'S WORD® Translation When you go into a home, stay there until you're ready to leave. Good News Translation Wherever you are welcomed, stay in the same house until you leave that town; International Standard Version When you visit a home and stay there, and go out from there, NET Bible Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave the area. New Heart English Bible Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there. Webster's Bible Translation And into whatever house ye enter, there abide, and thence depart. Weymouth New Testament Whatever house you enter, make that your home, and from it start afresh. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWhatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area. World English Bible Into whatever house you enter, stay there, and depart from there. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand into whatever house you may enter, remain there, and depart from there; Berean Literal Bible And into whatever house you⁺ may enter, remain there and go out from there. Young's Literal Translation and into whatever house ye may enter, there remain, and thence depart; Smith's Literal Translation And into whatever house ye come in, remain there, and come out thence. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd whatsoever house you shall enter into, abide there, and depart not from thence. Catholic Public Domain Version And into whatever house you shall enter, lodge there, and do not move away from there. New American Bible Whatever house you enter, stay there and leave from there. New Revised Standard Version Whatever house you enter, stay there, and leave from there. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd into whatever house you enter, remain there, and depart from thence. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “And whatever house you enter, stay there and from there go out.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd whatever house you enter, there remain, and thence depart. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament And into whatsoever house ye enter, there abide, and thence go out. Mace New Testament when you are lodg'd in any house, there stay, till you leave the place. Weymouth New Testament Whatever house you enter, make that your home, and from it start afresh. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context The Ministry of the Twelve…3“Take nothing for the journey,” He told them, “no staff, no bag, no bread, no money, no second tunic. 4 Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area. 5If anyone does not welcome you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that town, as a testimony against them.”… Cross References Whatever house you enter, Luke 10:5 Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’ Mark 6:10 And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area. Matthew 10:11 Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on. stay there 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. Acts 16:15 And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us. Acts 9:43 And Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon. until you leave that area. Matthew 10:14 And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. Mark 6:11 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to you, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that place, as a testimony against them.” Acts 13:51 So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. Acts 13:50-51 The Jews, however, incited the religious women of prominence and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of their district. / So they shook the dust off their feet in protest against them and went to Iconium. Acts 18:5-6 And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ. / But when they opposed and insulted him, he shook out his garments and told them, “Your blood be on your own heads! I am innocent of it. From now on I will go to the Gentiles.” Matthew 10:9-10 Do not take along 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 22:35-36 Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered. / “Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one. 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. 1 Timothy 5:18 For the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.” Treasury of Scripture And whatever house you enter into, there abide, and there depart. Luke 10:5-8 And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house… Matthew 10:11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence. Mark 6:10 And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place. Jump to Previous Abide Afresh City Depart Enter Forth Home House Leave Resting-Place Start Thence Whatever WhatsoeverJump to Next Abide Afresh City Depart Enter Forth Home House Leave Resting-Place Start Thence Whatever WhatsoeverLuke 9 1. Jesus sends his apostles to work miracles, and to preach.7. Herod desires to see Jesus. 10. The apostles return. 12. Jesus feeds five thousand; 18. inquires what opinion the world had of him; foretells his passion; 23. proposes to all the pattern of his patience. 28. The transfiguration. 37. He heals the lunatic; 43. again forewarns his disciples of his passion; 46. commends humility; 51. bids them to show mildness toward all, without desire of revenge. 57. Many would follow him, but upon conditions. Whatever house you enter, “Whatever house you enter” instructs the disciples to accept the hospitality offered in each town. Travelers commonly depended on local households for lodging and meals, and those who welcomed Jesus’ messengers shared in supporting their work. Luk 10:5 Whatever house you enter, begin by saying,… stay there They were not to move between homes in search of greater comfort or more generous hosts. Remaining with one household kept their attention on proclaiming the kingdom and prevented their ministry from appearing self-serving. Luk 10:7 Stay at the same house, eating and drinking… until you leave that area. Their stay was to continue until their work in that place was complete. They would then move on to other towns, carrying the message of Christ throughout Israel. Mat 10:14 And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words… Persons / Places / Events 1. Jesus ChristThe central figure in the Gospel of Luke, who is giving instructions to His disciples. 2. The Disciples The followers of Jesus who are being sent out to preach the Kingdom of God and heal the sick. 3. The Houses Represents the homes of the people in the towns and villages where the disciples are sent. 4. The Towns and Villages The areas where the disciples are instructed to minister. 5. The Mission The event of sending out the disciples to spread the message of the Kingdom of God. Teaching Points Contentment in MinistryJesus instructs His disciples to stay in one house, teaching them to be content with what is provided and to focus on their mission rather than seeking better accommodations. Dependence on God By staying in one house, the disciples learn to rely on God's provision through the hospitality of others, reinforcing their trust in Him. Simplicity and Focus The instruction to remain in one place helps the disciples maintain simplicity and focus on their mission, avoiding distractions that could come from moving around. Hospitality and Community The passage highlights the role of hospitality in the early Christian mission, encouraging believers to open their homes and support those who are spreading the Gospel. Faithfulness in Service The disciples are called to be faithful in their service, staying committed to their task in each location until it is time to move on. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Luke 9:4?2. How does Luke 9:4 teach reliance on God's provision in ministry? 3. What does "stay there" in Luke 9:4 imply about contentment and trust? 4. How can Luke 9:4's message be applied to modern missionary work? 5. What Old Testament examples align with Luke 9:4's teaching on hospitality? 6. How does Luke 9:4 encourage believers to focus on spiritual rather than material needs? 7. What does Luke 9:4 reveal about reliance on God versus material possessions? 8. How does Luke 9:4 challenge modern views on hospitality and community? 9. Why does Jesus instruct the disciples to stay in one house in Luke 9:4? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Luke 9? Verse 4. - And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart. On entering any new place they were to select, after due and careful inquiry (Matthew 10:11), a family likely and able to assist them in their evangelistic work. This "house" they were to endeavour to make the centre of their efforts in that locality. This rule we find continued in the early years of Christianity. In the history of the first Churches, certain "houses" in the different cities were evidently the centres of the mission work there. We gather this from such expressions in St. Paul's letters as "the Church which is in his house" (comp., too, Acts 16:40, where the house of Lydia was evidently the head-quarters of all missionary work in Philippi and its neighbourhood). Luke 9:4 calls Christ’s messengers to trust God’s hospitality, practice contentment, and serve steadily until He signals the next step. The verse shapes a ministry style marked by dependence on the Father, integrity before people, and perseverance in the place He assigns. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Whateverἣν (hēn) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3739: Who, which, what, that. house οἰκίαν (oikian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. you enter, εἰσέλθητε (eiselthēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. stay μένετε (menete) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 3306: To remain, abide, stay, wait; with acc: I wait for, await. A primary verb; to stay. there ἐκεῖ (ekei) Adverb Strong's 1563: (a) there, yonder, in that place, (b) thither, there. Of uncertain affinity; there; by extension, thither. [until] καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. you leave ἐξέρχεσθε (exerchesthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. that area. ἐκεῖθεν (ekeithen) Adverb Strong's 1564: Thence, from that place. From ekei; thence. Additonal Resources Luke 9:4 Blue Letter BibleLuke 9:4 Bible Gateway Luke 9:4 Bible.com Luke 9:4 NIV |
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