Matthew 10
1 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.
And when he had called to 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.
2 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;
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;
3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
4 Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
5 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.
These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and enter ye not into any city 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 And as you go, proclaim, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is near.'
And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons: freely ye have received, freely give.
9 Do not take any gold, nor silver, nor copper in your money belts.
Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
10 Take no bag for your journey, neither two tunics, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.
Nor bag for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor staffs: for the workman is worthy of his food.
11 And into whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy; and stay there until you go on.
And into whatever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go from there.
12 And as you enter into the household, greet it.
And when ye come into an house, greet it.
13 And if the household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
14 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.
And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart from that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
15 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.
Verily 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.
16 "Look, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be cunning as snakes and innocent as doves.
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
17 But beware of people: 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 to the councils, and they will scourge 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.
And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
19 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.
But when they deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given to you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
20 For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaketh in you.
21 "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.
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.
22 And you will be hated by everyone because of my name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
And ye shall be hated by all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
23 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.
But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say to you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man shall have come.
24 "A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his lord.
The disciple is not above his teacher, nor the servant above his lord.
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 enough for the disciple that he should be as his teacher, 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?
26 Therefore do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed; and hidden that will not be known.
Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be 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 darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that proclaim upon the housetops.
28 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)
And fear not them 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)
29 "Are not two sparrows sold for an assarion coin? Not one of them falls on the ground apart from your Father's will,
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and not one of them shall fall on the ground without your Father.
30 but the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 Therefore do not be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
32 Everyone therefore who confesses me before people, him I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven.
Whoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I also confess before my Father who is in heaven.
33 But whoever denies me before people, him I will also deny before my Father who is in heaven.
But whoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in heaven.
34 "Do not think that I came to send peace on the earth. I did not come to send peace, but a sword.
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send 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 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.
36 And a person's foes will be those of his own household.
And a man’s foes shall be they of his own household.
37 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.
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.
38 And whoever does not take his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
39 Whoever seeks his life will lose it; and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.
He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
40 Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
41 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.
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.
42 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."
And whoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.
