10:12

As you enter the home, greet its occupants: The word greet refers to a blessing of peace, as 10:13 indicates. So this clause means that when a disciple enters the house of the person who has given him a place to stay, he should bless the people of that house.

Here are some other ways to translate this clause:

When you are invited into someone’s home, give it your blessing. (New Living Translation (1996))

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When you enter a house, greet the people of that house and bless them.

It is also possible to translate the greeting as direct speech. For example:

When you enter that home, say, ‘Peace be with you.’ (New Century Version)

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