Matthew 10:13If the household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it isn't worthy, let your peace return to you.
The setting
Galilee region, ~30 AD. Jesus is training his twelve disciples before sending them on their first solo mission to Jewish towns throughout Palestine.
The emotion here: protective of his disciples before dangerous mission
The original word
eirēnē (εἰρήνη) — complete wholeness and wellbeing, not just absence of conflict
Why it matters
Jewish custom was to greet households with 'Shalom aleichem' (peace be upon you)
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 10:13
Your peace is YOURS to give or withhold — it's not dependent on their response
Common misconceptionMost think this is about being nice to everyone. Actually, Jesus is teaching strategic emotional boundaries — don't leave your peace where it's not valued.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 10:13
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 10:13 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 10:13 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 65% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include peace, worthiness, blessing. Notable phrases: let your peace; return to you. This verse contains a promise of God. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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