Matthew 10
1 And having called to [him] his twelve disciples, he gave them power over unclean spirits, so that they should cast them out, and heal every disease and every bodily weakness.
AND having called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease, and every malady.
2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother;
Now these are the names of the twelve apostles; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax-gatherer; James the [son] of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, who was surnamed Thaddaeus;
Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax-gatherer; James son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname is Thaddeus;
4 Simon the Cananaean, and Judas the Iscariote, who also delivered him up.
Simon the Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
5 These twelve Jesus sent out when he had charged them, saying, Go not off into [the] way of [the] nations, and into a city of Samaritans enter ye not;
These twelve did Jesus send forth, commanding them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter not:
6 but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
but go rather to the sheep that are lost of the house of Israel.
7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is approaching.
8 Heal [the] infirm, [raise the dead], cleanse lepers, cast out demons: ye have received gratuitously, give gratuitously.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
9 Do not provide yourselves with gold, or silver, or brass, for your belts,
Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
10 nor scrip for the way, nor two body coats, nor sandals, nor a staff: for the workman is worthy of his nourishment.
nor a scrip for the journey, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor stick: for the workman is worthy of his food.
11 But into whatsoever city or village ye enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and there remain till ye go forth.
And into whatsoever city or village ye enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye depart.
12 And as ye enter into a house salute it.
And when ye come into a family, salute it:
13 And if the house indeed be worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
and if the family shall be deserving, your peace shall come upon it: and if it be not deserving, your peace shall return to you.
14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, as ye go forth out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor attend to your discourses, go out of that house, or city, and shake off the dust of your feet.
15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in judgment-day than for that city.
Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.
16 Behold, I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves; be therefore prudent as the serpents, and guileless as the doves.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore prudent as serpents, and harmless as doves.
17 But beware of men; for they will deliver you up to sanhedrims, and scourge you in their synagogues;
But be on your guard against men: for they will deliver you up to the sanhedrim, and scourge you in their synagogues.
18 and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.
And ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the heathen.
19 But when they deliver you up, be not careful how or what ye shall speak; for it shall be given to you in that hour what ye shall speak.
But when they shall deliver you up, be under no anxiety what ye shall say; for it shall be given you in that very hour what ye should speak:
20 For ye are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father which speaks in you.
for it is not you who are speaking, but the Spirit of your Father which is speaking in you.
21 But brother shall deliver up brother to death, and father child; and children shall rise up against parents and shall put them to death;
Then brother shall surrender brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.
22 and ye shall be hated of all on account of my name. But he that has endured to [the] end, he shall be saved.
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end, that man shall be saved.
23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee to the other; for verily I say to you, Ye shall not have completed the cities of Israel until the Son of man be come.
But when they shall persecute you in one city, flee unto another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not complete your circuit through the cities of Israel before the Son of man comes.
24 The disciple is not above his teacher, nor the bondman above his lord.
The disciple is not superior to his teacher, nor the servant above his master.
25 [It is] sufficient for the disciple that he should become as his teacher, and the bondman as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more those of his household?
It is sufficient if the disciple be as his teacher, and the servant as his master. If they have called the master of the family Beelzebub, how much more his domestics?
26 Fear them not therefore; for there is nothing covered which shall not be revealed, and secret which shall not be known.
However, fear them not: for there is nothing concealed, which shall not be discovered; nor hid, which shall not be known.
27 What I say to you in darkness speak in the light, and what ye hear in the ear preach upon the houses.
What I say unto you in the dark, publish in the light: and what ye hear whispered into the ear, proclaim upon the roofs.
28 And be not afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but fear rather him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (Geenna g1067)
And be not afraid of those who kill the body, and cannot kill the soul: but fear him rather who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (Geenna g1067)
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall to the ground without your Father;
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall to the ground without your Father.
30 but of you even the hairs of the head are all numbered.
But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 Fear not therefore; ye are better than many sparrows.
Fear not, therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
32 Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, I also will confess him before my Father who is in [the] heavens.
Every one therefore who shall make confession of me before men, of him will I also make confession before my Father who is in heaven.
33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in [the] heavens.
But whosoever shall disown me before men, him will I also disown before my Father who is in heaven.
34 Do not think that I have come to send peace upon the earth: I have not come to send peace, but a sword.
Think not that I am come to bring peace to the earth: I came not to bring peace, but a sword.
35 For I have come to set a man at variance with his father, and the daughter with her mother, and the daughter-in-law with her mother-in-law;
For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
36 and they of his household [shall be] a man's enemies.
And the enemies of a man shall be those of his own house.
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.
He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me.
38 And he who does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.
And he that taketh not up his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
39 He that finds his life shall lose it, and he who has lost his life for my sake shall find it.
He that preserveth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall preserve it.
40 He that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me.
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
41 He that receives a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's reward.
He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive the reward of a prophet; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive the reward of a righteous man.
42 And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold [water] only, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
And whosoever shall give to one of these little ones, if but a cup of cold water to drink, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
