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scrip a small bag or satchel

What a traveller carried food in. Matthew 10:10 — no scrip for the journey — is go without provisions.

Means: a small bag or satchelIn the KJV: 7 timesNo longer in ordinary English

The word behind it

Where it appears

All 7 verses.

1 Samuel 17:40

And he took his staff in his hand, and chose him five smooth stones out of the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag which he had, even in a scrip; and his sling was in his hand: and he drew near to the Philistine.

Matthew 10:10

Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.

Mark 6:8

And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:

Luke 9:3

And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.

Luke 10:4

Carry neither purse, nor scrip, nor shoes: and salute no man by the way.

Luke 22:35

And he said unto them, When I sent you without purse, and scrip, and shoes, lacked ye any thing? And they said, Nothing.

Luke 22:36

Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.

Common questions

What does "scrip" mean in the Bible?

In the King James Version scrip means a small bag or satchel. What a traveller carried food in. Matthew 10:10 — no scrip for the journey — is go without provisions.

How many times does "scrip" appear in the King James Version?

7 times.

What Greek word is behind "scrip"?

Most often πήρα (pḗra), Strong's G4082, meaning a wallet or leather pouch for food.

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