Matthew 10
1 And when he had called unto [him] his twelve disciples, he gave them power [against] unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
And when he had called his twelve disciples to him, he gave them power over evil spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of disease and infirmity.
2 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James [the son] of Zebedee, and John his brother;
These are the names of the apostles (missionaries). First, Simon who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother; Jamesthe son of Zebedee, and John, his brother;
3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew, the tax-gatherer; James, the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname is Thaddeus;
4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot who betrayed him.
5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into [any] city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
These men, the Twelve, Jesus sent forth, after giving them the following instructions. "Do not go among the Gentiles, or enter any Samaritan town,
6 But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
"but rather be on your way to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
"As you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’
8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
"Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.
9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
"Take no gold or silver or coppers in your purses;
10 Nor scrip for [your] journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
"not even a bag for the journey, or a change of clothes, or sandals, or even a stick; for the worker is worth his rations.
11 And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
"Into whatever city or town you enter, inquire for some worthy person there, and stay with him until you leave.
12 And when ye come into an house, salute it.
"When you enter the house, 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 house is worthy let your blessing sit upon it; but if it be unworthy, let your blessing return to you.
14 And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
"And whoever will not receive you or listen to your words, as you go out from that house or that city, shake off the very dust from your feet.
15 Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
"I tell you solemnly it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the Day of Judgment than for that town.
16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
"Behold, it is I who am sending you forth like sheep among wolves. Be then as serpents and as guileless 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 men! For they will give you up to the Sanhedrin, and flog you in their synagogues.
18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
"And you will be taken before governors and kings for my sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
"But whenever they apprehend you, do not be anxious about how you shall speak or what you shall say; for it will be given you in that very hour what to say.
20 For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.
"For it will not be you who is speaking, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
21 And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against [their] parents, and cause them to be put to death.
"And brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against their parents and put them to death.
22 And ye shall be hated of all [men] for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
"You will be hated by all men because of my name; and he who endures to the end shall be saved.
23 But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
"But when they persecute you in one city, flee to the next. In solemn truth I tell you that you shall not have completed the cities of Israel, before the Son of man comes.
24 The disciple is not above [his] master, nor the servant above his lord.
"A pupil is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his masters.
25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more [shall they call] them of his household?
"It is enough for the pupil to fare like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more, the members of his household.
26 Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
"So do not fear them; for there is nothing concealed which shall not be revealed, nor anything secret which shall not become known.
27 What I tell you in darkness, [that] speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, [that] preach ye upon the housetops.
"What I am telling you is in the darkness, do you speak in the light; and what is whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops.
28 And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. (Geenna g1067)
"Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but fear rather him who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna. (Geenna g1067)
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
"Are not two sparrows sold for a half-penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your father.
30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
"The very hairs on your head are all numbered.
31 Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
"Cease to be afraid! You are of greater value than many sparrows.
32 Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
"Every one, then, who will confess me before men, I also will confess before my Father who is in heaven.
33 But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
"But whoever disowns me before men, I also will disown before my Father who is in heaven.
34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
"Do not suppose that I am come to bring peace on the earth; I am come not to bring 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 against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;
36 And a man’s foes [shall be] they of his own household.
"and a man’s own household will be his enemies.
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 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;
38 And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
"and he who does not take his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.
39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
"He who has saved his life shall lose it; and he who has lost his life for my sake shall find it.
40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
"Whoever receives you is receiving me, and he who receives me is receiving Him who sent me.
41 He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
"Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet, shall receive a prophet’s reward; and whoever receives a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
42 And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold [water] only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
"And whoever gives to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, because he is a disciple, I tell you in solemn truth, he shall not lose his reward.
