< Matthew 10 >
1 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.
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 these are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew;
Now the names of the twelve apostles are these. The first, Shimon, who is called Kipha; and Andreus his brother; and Yaquv the son of Zabedai, and Yukhanan his brother;
3 Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus who was surnamed Thaddeus;
Philipus and Bar-Tulmai; Tama and Mattai the tax collector; Yaquv the son of Khalphai, and Thadai;
4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, even he that betrayed Him.
Shimon the Zealot, and Yehudah Sekariuta, who also betrayed him.
5 These twelve did Jesus send forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not among the gentiles, neither enter into any city 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 but go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israyel.
7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand: and in confirmation of your doctrine heal the sick,
And as you go, proclaim, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is near.'
8 cleanse the leprous, raise the dead, cast out demons; and as ye have received freely, freely give.
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.
9 Take not gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses: take no bag for your journey,
Do not take any gold, nor silver, nor copper in your money belts.
10 nor two coats, nor shoes, nor weapons; for the laborer is worthy of his food.
Take no bag for your journey, neither two tunics, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.
11 And into whatsoever city or town ye enter, inquire who in it is a worthy person, and there remain 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 when ye come into the house, salute them:
And as you enter into the household, greet it.
13 and if the family be worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if they be not worthy, your salutation shall 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 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:
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 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.
Truly I tell you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sedum and Amura in the day of judgment than for that city.
16 Behold I send you forth as sheep into the midst of wolves: be ye therefore prudent as serpents, and innocent as doves.
"Look, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be cunning as snakes and innocent as doves.
17 Beware of evil men; for they will deliver you up to their councils, and 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 shall be brought before governors and kings on my account, for a testimony to them and to the nations:
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 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,
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 but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh by you.
For it is not you who speak, but the Rukha of your Father who speaks in you.
21 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:
"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 shall be hated by all men for professing my name; but he that perseveres to the end shall certainly 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 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.
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 Israyel before the Son of Man comes.
24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord:
"A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his lord.
25 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?
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 Baelzebub, how much more those of his household.
26 Be not therefore afraid of them; for there is nothing hid, that shall not be revealed; nor secret, that shall not be made 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 private, declare ye in public: and what ye hear as in the ear, preach ye as from the house-tops.
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 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 )
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 Gihana. (Geenna )
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and not one of them shall fall to the ground without the will of your Father:
"Are not two sparrows sold for an asarah coin? Not one of them falls on the ground apart from your Father's will,
30 and even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
but the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 Therefore be not afraid, ye are of more worth than many sparrows.
Therefore do not be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
32 Whosoever then shall own me before men, I also will own him 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 whosoever shall disown me before men, him will I also disown 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 am come to send peace on earth: I came not to bring peace but division.
"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 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 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 those of a man's own family shall be his enemies.
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 taketh not his cross, and followeth 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 that would save his life shall lose it; and he, that loseth his life for my sake, shall 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 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.
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 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.
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."