Matthew 10
1 And calling His twelve disciples, He gave them power over unclean spirits, so as to cast them out, and heal every disease, and every malady.
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 And these are the names of the apostles: 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 publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus called Thaddeus;
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
4 Simon the Zealot; and Judas Iscariot, the one also having betrayed Him.
Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
5 And Jesus sent out the twelve, commanding them, Go not in the 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 ye rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7 And going, preach, saying, That the kingdom of the heavens is at hand.
And as you go, proclaim, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is near.'
8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons: freely you did receive, freely give.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.
9 Take not gold, nor silver, nor copper in your girdles;
Do not take any gold, nor silver, nor copper in your money belts.
10 nor valise for your journey, neither two coats, nor sandals, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.
Take no bag for your journey, neither two tunics, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.
11 And into whatsoever city or village you may enter, investigate who in it is worthy; and there abide until you may go hence.
And into whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy; and stay there until you go on.
12 And going into a house, salute it.
And as you enter into the household, greet it.
13 And if the house may be worthy, let your peace come on it: but if it may be unworthy, let your peace return unto 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 whosoever may not receive you, nor hear your words, going out from that house or city, shake off the dust from 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 unto 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 like sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
"Look, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be cunning as snakes and innocent as doves.
17 Beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the sanhedrins, and will beat 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 they will lead you before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony unto them and 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 And when they may deliver you, be not solicitous how or what you may speak: for it will be given unto you in that hour what you may say.
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 you are not those speaking, but the Spirit of your Father is speaking in you.
For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
21 And brother will deliver brother unto death, and the father the child: and children will rise up against parents, and put 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 you will be hated by all on account of my name: but he that persevereth unto the end, the same shall 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 And when they may persecute you in this city, fly to another: for truly I say unto you, You may not complete the cities of Israel, until the Son of man may come.
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 The disciple is not above his teacher, nor the servant above his lord.
"A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his lord.
25 It is sufficient for the disciple that he may be as his teacher, and the servant, as his lord: if they call the landlord Beelzebul, how much more the inmates of his house?
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 Therefore fear them not; for there is nothing hidden, that shall not be revealed; nothing secret, that shall 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 say unto you in the darkness, speak ye in the light: and whatsoever you 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 Be not afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but fear ye, rather 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 one of them will not fall to the ground without 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 the hairs of your head are all numbered.
but the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 Then fear not; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Therefore do not be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
32 Therefore every one who shall confess me before the people, I will also confess him before my Father, who is in the heavens.
Everyone therefore who confesses me before people, him I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven.
33 But whosoever may deny me before the people, I will also deny him before my Father who is 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 send peace on the earth: I came not to send 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 the daughter against her mother, and the 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 the enemies of a man will be the inmates of his own house.
And a person's foes will be those of his own household.
37 He that loveth father and mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he that loveth son or daughter more than 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 Whosoever does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
And whoever does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
39 The one having found his soul shall lose it; and the one losing his soul for my sake shall find it.
Whoever seeks his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
40 The one receiving you will receive me, and the one receiving me will receive Him that sent me.
Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
41 The one receiving a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive the reward of a prophet; and the one receiving a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive the reward of a righteous man.
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 whosoever may give one of these little ones only a cup of cold water, in the name of a disciple, truly I say unto you, He can 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."
