Matthew 10
1 And he called to him his twelve disciples, and gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every sickness and every disease.
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 is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, and 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 publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus;
Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax-gatherer; James son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname is Thaddeus;
4 Simon of Cana, and Judas Iscariot, he who betrayed him.
Simon the Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, when he had charged them, saying, Go not away to gentiles, and enter not any city of the Samaritans;
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, proclaim, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is approaching.
8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons; freely ye received, freely give.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass, in your girdles;
Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
10 nor bag for the journey, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor a staff. For the laborer is worthy of his living.
nor a scrip for the journey, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor stick: for the workman is worthy of his food.
11 And into whatever city or town ye enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye leave the place.
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 the house, salute it.
And when ye come into a family, salute it:
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 shall be deserving, your peace shall come upon it: and if it be not deserving, your peace shall return to you.
14 And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye go out of that house or city, shake off the dust from 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 Truly do I say to you, It will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment, 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 Lo! I send you forth as sheep into the midst of wolves. Be therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as 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 the councils, and they will 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 will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, that ye may bear testimony to them and to the gentiles.
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 anxious as to how or What ye shall speak; for it will be given 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 it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.
for it is not you who are speaking, but the Spirit of your Father which is speaking in you.
21 And brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child; and children will rise up against their parent, and 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 will be hated by all on account of my name. But he that endureth to the end will 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 And when they persecute you in one city, flee to another. For truly do I say to you, Ye will not have gone over the cities of Israel till the Son of man hath 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 A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.
The disciple is not superior to his teacher, nor the servant above his master.
25 It is enough for the disciple to be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they so call 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 that will not be revealed; and hid, that will 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 ye in the light; and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim ye upon the housetops.
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 fear not those who 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)
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 penny? and not one of them shall 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 even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 Fear not therefore; ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Fear not, therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
32 Every one therefore who shall acknowledge me before men, him will I also acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven.
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 whoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who 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 came to send peace on earth: I came not 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 came to set a man at variance with his father, and a daughter with her mother, and a bride 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 a man's own household will be his foes.
And the enemies of a man shall be those of his own house.
37 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;
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 doth not take his cross, and follow 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 findeth his life will lose it; and he that loseth his life for my sake will 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 receiveth you, receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me.
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
41 He that receiveth a prophet because he is a prophet, will receive a prophet's reward, and he that receiveth a righteous man because he is a righteous man, will 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 whoever shall give to drink only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple, truly do I say to you, he will by no means 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.
