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 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 is called Peter, and Andrew his brother, and 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 Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus;
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
4 Simon of Cana, and Judas Iscariot, he who betrayed him.
Simon the Zealot, 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;
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 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, proclaim, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
And as you go, proclaim, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is near.'
8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons; freely ye received, freely give.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.
9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass, in your girdles;
Do not take any gold, nor silver, nor copper in your money belts.
10 nor bag for the journey, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor a staff. For the laborer is worthy of his living.
Take no bag for your journey, neither two tunics, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer 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 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 the house, salute it.
And as you enter into the household, greet 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 household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace 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 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 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.
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 Lo! I send you forth as sheep into the midst of wolves. Be 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 But beware of men. For they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge 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 ye will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, that ye may bear testimony to them and to 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 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 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 it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh in you.
For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks 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;
"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 ye will be hated by all on account of my name. But he that endureth to the end will 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 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 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 A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.
"A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his lord.
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 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 Fear them not therefore. For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed; and hid, that will 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 to you in darkness, speak ye in the light; and what ye hear in the ear, proclaim ye 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 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 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 not one of them shall 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 even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
but the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 Fear not therefore; ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Therefore do not be afraid. You 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.
Everyone therefore who confesses me before people, him I will also confess 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 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 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 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 odds against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
36 and they of a man's own household will be his foes.
And a person's foes will be those of his own household.
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;
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 and he that doth not take his cross, and follow me, is not worthy of me.
And whoever does not take his cross and follow 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.
Whoever seeks his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
40 He that receiveth you, receiveth me; and he that receiveth me, receiveth him that sent me.
Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who 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.
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 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 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."
