Matthew 10
1 And having called in his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over unclean spirits, so as to cast them out, and to heal every sickness and every disease.
And he called to himself his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every sickness.
2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: First, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother,
Now the names of the twelve apostles are these. The first, Simon, who is called Peter; and Andrew his brother; and James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
3 Philip, and Bartholomew, Thomas, and Matthew the tax collector, James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus who was surnamed Thaddaeus,
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, having ordered them, saying, Go not into a way of the Gentiles, and enter not into a city of the Samaritans,
Jesus sent these twelve out, and commanded them, saying, "Do not go among the non-Jews, and do not enter into any city of the Samaritans.
6 but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7 And while going, preach, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has come near.
And as you go, proclaim, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is near.'
8 Heal those who are feeble, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely ye received, freely give.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.
9 Acquire no gold, nor silver, nor copper in your belts,
Do not take any gold, nor silver, nor copper in your money belts.
10 no bag for the road, nor two coats, nor shoes, nor staffs, for the workman is worthy of his provision.
Take no bag for your journey, neither two tunics, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.
11 And into whatever city or village ye may enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there abide until ye go forth.
And into whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy; and stay there until you go on.
12 And while entering into the house, salute it.
And as you enter into the household, greet it.
13 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 household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
14 And whoever will not receive you, nor hear your words, while departing that house or that city, shake off the dust of your feet.
And whoever does not receive you, nor hear your words, as you leave that house or that city, shake off the dust from your feet.
15 Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, than for that city.
Truly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.
16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves. Become ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.
"Look, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be cunning as snakes and innocent as doves.
17 But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues,
But beware of people: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you.
18 and ye will be brought to governors and even kings because of me, for a witness to them and to the Gentiles.
Yes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.
19 But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye should speak, for it will be given you in that hour what ye will speak.
But when they deliver you over, do not be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say.
20 For ye are not who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking in you.
For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
21 And a brother will deliver up a brother to death, and a father a child. And children will rise up against parents, and condemn them to death.
"And brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
22 And ye will be hated by all men because of my name, but he who endures to the end, this man will be saved.
And you will be hated by everyone because of my name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the other, for truly I say to you, ye will, no, not have completed the cities of Israel, until the Son of man comes.
But when they persecute you in one city, flee to the other. And if they persecute you in the other, flee to the next. For truly I tell you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
24 A pupil is not above his teacher, nor a bondman above his lord.
"A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his lord.
25 It is enough for the pupil that he becomes like his teacher, and the bondman like his lord. If they have called the house-ruler Beelzebub, how much more those of his household.
It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household.
26 Fear them not therefore, for there is nothing covered, that will not be revealed, and hid, that will not be known.
Therefore do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed; and hidden that will not be known.
27 What I tell you in the darkness, speak ye in the light, and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim upon the housetops.
What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.
28 And be not afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. But rather fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (Geenna g1067)
And do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (Geenna g1067)
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall on the ground independent of your Father.
"Are not two sparrows sold for an assarion coin? Not one of them falls on the ground apart from your Father's will,
30 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
but the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 Fear not therefore, ye are of worth more than many sparrows.
Therefore do not be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
32 Therefore every man, whoever will profess in me before men, I also will profess in him before my Father in the heavens.
Everyone therefore who confesses me before people, him I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven.
33 But whoever would deny me before men, I also will deny him before my Father in the heavens.
But whoever denies me before people, him I will also deny before my Father who is in heaven.
34 Think not that I came to spread peace on the earth. I came not to spread peace, but a sword.
"Do not think that I came to send peace on the earth. I did not come to send peace, but a sword.
35 For I came to divide a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
For I came to set a man at odds against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
36 And a man's foes, are those of his own household.
And a person's foes will be those of his own household.
37 He who loves father or mother above me is not worthy of me, and he who loves son or daughter above me is not worthy of me.
Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
38 And he who does not take his cross and follow behind me, is not worthy of me.
And whoever does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
39 He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life because of me will find it.
Whoever seeks his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
40 He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
41 He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward.
The one who receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and the one who receives a righteous person because he is a righteous person will receive a righteous person's reward.
42 And whoever may give to drink one of these little ones merely a cold cup in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you he will, no, not lose his reward.
And whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink because he is a disciple, truly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward."
