Matthew 10
1 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.
And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.
2 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;
These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
4 Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
5 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.
These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans.
6 Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
7 And as you go, proclaim, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is near.'
As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’
8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
9 Do not take any gold, nor silver, nor copper in your money belts.
Do not carry any gold or silver or copper in your belts.
10 Take no bag for your journey, neither two tunics, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.
Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
11 And into whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy; and stay there until you go on.
Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.
12 And as you enter into the household, greet it.
As you enter the home, greet its occupants.
13 And if the household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you.
14 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.
And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.
15 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.
Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
16 "Look, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be cunning as snakes and innocent as doves.
Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
17 But beware of people: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you.
But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.
18 Yes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.
On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
19 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.
But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say.
20 For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
21 "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.
Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.
22 And you will be hated by everyone because of my name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
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 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.
When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
24 "A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his lord.
A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.
25 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.
It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!
26 Therefore do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed; and hidden that will not be known.
So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
27 What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.
What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.
28 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)
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. (Geenna g1067)
29 "Are not two sparrows sold for an assarion coin? Not one of them falls on the ground apart from your Father's will,
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.
30 but the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 Therefore do not be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
32 Everyone therefore who confesses me before people, him I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven.
Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven.
33 But whoever denies me before people, him I will also deny before my Father who is in heaven.
But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.
34 "Do not think that I came to send peace on the earth. I did not come to send peace, but a sword.
Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword.
35 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.
For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
36 And a person's foes will be those of his own household.
A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’
37 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.
Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me;
38 And whoever does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me.
39 Whoever seeks his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
40 Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.
41 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.
Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.
42 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."
And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”
