The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 10:7
Our due. "The laborer is worthy of his hire." What is it that we deserve? The answer depends entirely on the light in which we regard the question. We may look at it in three aspects. I. OUR UNWORTHINESS OF ANYTHING . If God were to give to us exactly what we deserve, everything of every kind being taken into account, we should receive nothing more. For, weighing in one scale all that we owe to him for everything he has been to us and wrought for us and bestowed upon us, and in... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Luke 10:7
And in the same house remain.… Go not from house to house . Similar instructions were given in the case of the sending out the twelve as missionaries. One house and family were to be selected as the centre of their work (see note on Luke 9:4 ). Eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire . read more