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.
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 was called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the [son] of Zebedee, and John his brother;
Now the names of the twelve emissaries are these. The first, Simon, who is called Peter; Andrew, his brother; Jacob the son of Zebedee; Yochanan, his brother;
3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax-gatherer; James the [son] of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, who was surnamed Thaddaeus;
Philip; Bartholomew; Thomas; Matthew the tax collector; Jacob the son of Halfai; Labbai, who was also called Taddai;
4 Simon the Cananaean, and Judas the Iscariote, who also delivered him up.
Simon the Zealot; and Judah 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;
Yeshua sent these twelve out and commanded them, saying, “Don’t go amongst the Gentiles, and don’t 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 as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of the heavens has drawn nigh.
As you go, proclaim, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!’
8 Heal [the] infirm, [raise the dead], cleanse lepers, cast out demons: ye have received gratuitously, give gratuitously.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.
9 Do not provide yourselves with gold, or silver, or brass, for your belts,
Don’t take any gold, silver, or brass in your money belts.
10 nor scrip for the way, nor two body coats, nor sandals, nor a staff: for the workman is worthy of his nourishment.
Take no bag for your journey, neither two coats, nor sandals, nor staff: for the labourer 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.
Into whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until you go on.
12 And as ye enter into a house salute it.
As you enter into the household, greet 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.
If the household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it isn’t worthy, let your peace 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.
Whoever doesn’t receive you or hear your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake the dust off 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.
Most certainly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgement 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 out as sheep amongst wolves. Therefore be wise 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 beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you.
18 and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.
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 careful how or what ye shall speak; for it shall be given to you in that hour what ye shall speak.
But when they deliver you up, don’t 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 the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father which speaks in you.
For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks 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;
“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 shall be hated of all on account of my name. But he that has endured to [the] end, he shall be saved.
You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will 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 persecute you in this city, flee into the next, for most certainly I tell you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel until the Son of Man has come.
24 The disciple is not above his teacher, nor the bondman above his lord.
“A disciple is not above his rabbi, nor a servant above his lord.
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 enough for the disciple that he be like his rabbi, 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 which shall not be revealed, and secret which shall not be known.
Therefore don’t be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will 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 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 cannot kill the soul; but fear rather him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (Geenna g1067)
Don’t 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 Gehinnom. (Geenna g1067)
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall to the ground without your Father;
“Aren’t two sparrows sold for an assarion coin? Not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father’s will.
30 but of you even the hairs of the head are all numbered.
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 Fear not therefore; ye are better than many sparrows.
Therefore don’t be afraid. You 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.
Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, I will also confess him 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 whoever denies me before men, I will also deny him 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.
“Don’t think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn’t come to send 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 odds against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
36 and they of his household [shall be] a man's enemies.
A man’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.
He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn’t worthy of me.
38 And he who does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.
He who doesn’t take his cross and follow after me isn’t 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 who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
40 He that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me.
“He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who 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 who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. He who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.
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.
Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.”
