Matthew 10
1 Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to drive them out, and to heal all kinds of disease and all kinds of sickness.
And he called to himself his twelve talmidim, 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 were these. The first, Simon (whom he also called Peter), and Andrew his brother; James son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
Now the names of the twelve emissaries are these. The first, Shim'on, who is called Peter; and Andrew his brother; and Jacob the son of Zavdai, and John his brother;
3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; Jacob the son of Halfai, and Thaddaeus;
4 Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who would betray him.
Shim'on the Zealot, and Judah the Iskriot, who also betrayed him.
5 These twelve Jesus sent out. He instructed them and said, “Do not go to any place where Gentiles live, and do not enter any town of the Samaritans.
Yeshua 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 Go instead to the lost sheep of the house of Israel;
Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7 and as you go, preach and say, 'The kingdom of heaven has come near.'
And as you go, proclaim, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is near.'
8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.
9 Do not carry any gold, silver, or copper in your purses.
Do not take any gold, nor silver, nor copper in your money belts.
10 Do not take a traveling bag for your journey, or an extra tunic, or sandals, or a staff, for a laborer deserves his food.
Take no bag for your journey, neither two tunics, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.
11 Whatever city or village you enter, find who is worthy in it, and stay there until you leave.
And into whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy; and stay there until you go on.
12 As you enter into the house, greet it.
And as you enter into the household, greet it.
13 If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it. But if it is not worthy, let your peace come back 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 As for those who do not receive you or listen to your words, when you depart 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 to you, it shall 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 See, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be as 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 Watch out for people! They will deliver you up to councils, and they will whip 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 Then you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, as a 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 When they deliver you up, do not be anxious about how or what you will speak, for what to say will be given to you in that hour.
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 you who will speak, but the Spirit of your Father who will speak in you.
For it is not you who speak, but the Ruach of your Father who speaks in you.
21 Brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child. Children will rise up against their parents and cause them to be put 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 You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But whoever endures to the end, that person 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 When they persecute you in this city, flee to the next, for truly I say to you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel before the Son of Man has 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 greater than his teacher, nor a servant above his master.
"A talmid is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his lord.
25 It is enough for the disciple that he should be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much worse would be the names they call the members of his household!
It is enough for the talmid 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 do not fear them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, and nothing hidden 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 tell you in the darkness, say in the daylight, and what you hear softly in your 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 Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul. Instead, 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 Gehinnom. (Geenna g1067)
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father's knowledge.
"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 Do not fear. You are more valuable than many sparrows.
Therefore do not be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
32 Therefore everyone who confesses me before men, I will also confess 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 he who denies me before men, I will 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 Do not think that I came to bring peace upon the earth. I did not come to bring 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 against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a 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 A man's enemies will be those of his own household.
And a person's foes will be those of his own household.
37 He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves 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 He who does not pick up 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 He who finds his life will lose it. But he who loses 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 who welcomes you welcomes me, and he who welcomes me also welcomes him who sent me.
Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
41 He who welcomes a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and he who welcomes 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 Whoever gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink because he is a disciple, truly I say to you, he will in no way lose his reward.”
And whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink because he is a talmid, truly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward."
