< Matthew 10 >

1 And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, (pneuma) to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
And He called unto Him his twelve disciples, and gave them power over impure spirits, even to cast them out; and to cure all diseases and every malady whatsoever.
2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
Now these are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew;
3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus who was surnamed Thaddeus;
4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, even he that betrayed Him.
5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter all of you not:
These twelve did Jesus send forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not among the gentiles, neither enter into any city of the Samaritans:
6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
but go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7 And as all of you go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand: and in confirmation of your doctrine heal the sick,
8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely all of you have received, freely give.
cleanse the leprous, raise the dead, cast out demons; and as ye have received freely, freely give.
9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
Take not gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses: take no bag for your journey,
10 Nor pouch for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his food.
nor two coats, nor shoes, nor weapons; for the laborer is worthy of his food.
11 And into whatsoever city or town all of you shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till all of you go thence.
And into whatsoever city or town ye enter, inquire who in it is a worthy person, and there remain till ye leave the place.
12 And when all of you come into an house, salute it.
And when ye come into the house, salute them:
13 And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
and if the family be worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if they be not worthy, your salutation shall return to you.
14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, (logos) when all of you depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hearken to your words; when ye come out of that house or city, shake off the very dust of your feet:
15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
for I tell you verily, it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha, in the day of judgement, than for that city.
16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be all of you therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Behold I send you forth as sheep into the midst of wolves: be ye therefore prudent as serpents, and innocent as doves.
17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
Beware of evil men; for they will deliver you up to their councils, and will scourge you in their synagogues.
18 And all of you shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
And ye shall be brought before governors and kings on my account, for a testimony to them and to the nations:
19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what all of you shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what all of you shall speak.
but when they take you up, be not sollicitous how, or what ye shall say; for ye shall be taught in that very instant what ye shall speak: for it is not you that speak,
20 For it is not all of you that speak, but the Spirit (pneuma) of your Father which speaks in you.
but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh by you.
21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
Brother shall betray his brother to death, and the father his child: and children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death:
22 And all of you shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endures to the end shall be saved.
and ye shall be hated by all men for professing my name; but he that perseveres to the end shall certainly be saved.
23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee all of you into another: for verily I say unto you, All of you shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
But when they persecute you in one city, flee into another: for verily I tell you, ye shall not finish your commission through the cities of Israel, before the Son of man shall come.
24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord:
25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
it is sufficient sure for the disciple that he be treated as his master, and the servant as his lord. If then they call the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more his domestics?
26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
Be not therefore afraid of them; for there is nothing hid, that shall not be revealed; nor secret, that shall not be made known.
27 What I tell you in darkness, that speak all of you in light: and what all of you hear in the ear, that preach all of you upon the housetops.
What I say to you in private, declare ye in public: and what ye hear as in the ear, preach ye as from the house-tops.
28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (Geenna g1067)
And be not afraid of them, who can only 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)
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and not one of them shall fall to the ground without the will of your Father:
30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
and even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 Fear all of you not therefore, all of you are of more value than many sparrows.
Therefore be not afraid, ye are of more worth than many sparrows.
32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
Whosoever then shall own me before men, I also will own him before my Father, who is in heaven:
33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
but whosoever shall disown me before men, him will I also disown before my Father who is in heaven.
34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to bring peace but division.
35 For I am come 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.
For I am come 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 a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
and those of a man's own family shall be his enemies.
37 He that loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loves son or daughter more than 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 that takes not his cross, and follows after me, is not worthy of me.
and he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
39 He that finds his life shall lose it: and he that loses his life for my sake shall find it.
He that would save his life shall lose it; and he, that loseth his life for my sake, shall find 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 as a prophet, shall have a prophet's reward: and he that receiveth a righteous man as such, shall receive a righteous man's reward.
42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto 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 mean persons but a cup of cold water to drink, as my disciple, I assure you, he shall not lose his reward.

< Matthew 10 >