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Matthew 10:13

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

If the family welcomes you and treats you well, let them have your peace and blessing. But if they don't respect you or what you're bringing, just take that peace back with you.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Give your energy to people who appreciate it — if they don't, keep it moving.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Matthew was written by an anonymous author, likely a Jewish Christian, for a community of Jewish Christians around 80-90 CE

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Translation & Methodology Sources

The original manuscript text provided is based on the King James Version (KJV), which is in the public domain. Our modern English simplifications are generated via proprietary philological synthesis, cross-referenced against Strong's Exhaustive Concordance and the Textus Receptus to ensure unwavering theological and etymological precision.

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