Matthew 10:13
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And if that house be worthy, your peace shall come upon it; but if it be not worthy, your peace shall return to you.

Psalm 35:13 But as for me, when they were troublesome to me, I was clothed with haircloth. I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer shall be turned into my bosom.

Luke 10:6 And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon him: but if not, it shall return to you.

2 Corinthians 2:16 To the one indeed the odour of death unto death: but to the others the odour of life unto life. And for these things who is so sufficient?

Context
The Ministry of the Twelve
12And when you come into the house, salute it, saying: Peace be to this house. 13And if that house be worthy, your peace shall come upon it; but if it be not worthy, your peace shall return to you. 14And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words: going forth out of that house or city shake off the dust from your feet.…
Cross References
Psalm 35:13
But as for me, when they were troublesome to me, I was clothed with haircloth. I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer shall be turned into my bosom.

Matthew 10:12
And when you come into the house, salute it, saying: Peace be to this house.

Matthew 10:14
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words: going forth out of that house or city shake off the dust from your feet.

Lexicon
If
ἐὰν (ean)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.

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

home
οἰκία (oikia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 3614: From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.

is
(ē)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

worthy,
ἀξία (axia)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 514: Worthy, worthy of, deserving, comparable, suitable. Probably from ago; deserving, comparable or suitable.

{let} your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

peace
εἰρήνη (eirēnē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.

rest
ἐλθάτω (elthatō)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2064: To come, go.

on
ἐπ’ (ep’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

it;
αὐτήν (autēn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

if
ἐὰν (ean)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1437: If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.

it is
(ē)
Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

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

{let} your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

peace
εἰρήνη (eirēnē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1515: Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.

return
ἐπιστραφήτω (epistraphētō)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1994: From epi and strepho; to revert.

to
πρὸς (pros)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4314: To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.

you.
ὑμᾶς (hymas)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.


Additional Translations
If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you.

And if indeed the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

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

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

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

and if the house deserves it, the peace you invoke shall come upon it. If not, your peace shall return to you.

If the household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it isn't worthy, let your peace return to you.

and if indeed the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it; and if it be not worthy, let your peace turn back to you.
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