Matthew 10
1 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.
Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave them authority to cast out unclean spirits and to heal every disease and every sickness.
2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these. The first, Simon, who is called Peter; Andrew, his brother; James the son of Zebedee; John, his brother;
Now these are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
3 Philip; Bartholomew; Thomas; Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus; Lebbaeus, who was also called Thaddaeus;
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, who was given the name Thaddaeus;
4 Simon the Zealot; and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
Simon the Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.
5 Jesus sent these twelve out and commanded them, saying, “Don’t go among the Gentiles, and don’t enter into any city of the Samaritans.
These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them, “Do not go anywhere among the Gentiles, and do not enter any town of the Samaritans,
6 Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
but go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7 As you go, preach, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!’
As you go, preach that the kingdom of heaven has drawn near.
8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.
Heal the sick, cleanse lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
9 Don’t take any gold, silver, or brass in your money belts.
Take no gold, silver, or copper in your belts.
10 Take no bag for your journey, neither two coats, nor sandals, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.
Take no knapsack for your journey, no extra tunic, sandals, or staffs, for the worker is worthy of his food.
11 Into whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until you go on.
Whenever you enter a town or village, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there until you leave that place.
12 As you enter into the household, greet it.
As you enter the house, greet the people who live there.
13 If the household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it isn’t worthy, let your peace return to you.
If the household is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
14 Whoever doesn’t receive you or hear your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake the dust off your feet.
If anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet as you go out from that house or town.
15 Most certainly 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 say to you, it will be more tolerable on the day of judgment for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.
16 “Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
“Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves, so be as wise as serpents and as innocent as doves.
17 But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you.
But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to 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.
For my sake you will even be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
19 But when they deliver you up, don’t be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say.
When they hand you over, do not be anxious about how to speak or what to say, for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour.
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 “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 deliver up brother to death, and a father his child, and children will rise up against their parents and have them put to death.
22 You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.
You will be hated by all because of my name, but he who endures to the end will be saved.
23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next, for most certainly I tell you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel until the Son of Man has come.
When they persecute you in one town, flee to another, for truly I say to you, you will certainly not finish going through the towns 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 his teacher, nor is 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 sufficient for a disciple to be like his teacher and for a servant to be like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign the members of his household?
26 Therefore don’t be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
“So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, 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 darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim on the housetops.
28 Don’t 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 Gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul, but rather fear him who can destroy both the soul and the body in hell. (Geenna g1067)
29 “Aren’t two sparrows sold for an assarion coin? Not one of them falls to 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 without your Father's consent.
30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
And even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 Therefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
So do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows.
32 Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, I will also confess him before my Father who is in heaven.
“Therefore everyone who acknowledges me before men, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven.
33 But whoever denies me before men, I will also deny him before my Father who is in heaven.
But whoever denies me before men, I will also deny before my Father in heaven.
34 “Don’t think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn’t come to send peace, but a sword.
“Do not think 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 set a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
36 A man’s foes will be those of his own household.
And a man's enemies will be the members 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 isn’t worthy of me.
Whoever loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; whoever loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
38 He who doesn’t take his cross and follow after me isn’t worthy of me.
And whoever does not take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
39 He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
Whoever finds his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
40 “He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.
“Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
41 He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward. He who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.
Whoever receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward; whoever receives a righteous person in the name of a righteous person will receive a righteous person's reward.
42 Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.”
And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he will certainly not lose his reward.”
