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.
Jesus called his twelve disciples together and gave them power to throw out evil spirits, and to heal all kinds of diseases and sicknesses.
2 Now these are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and Andrew his brother; Philip, and Bartholomew;
These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon, (also called Peter), Andrew his brother, James the son of Zebedee, John his brother,
3 Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus who was surnamed Thaddeus;
Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew the tax-collector, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddeus,
4 Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, even he that betrayed Him.
Simon the revolutionary, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
5 These twelve did Jesus send forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not among the gentiles, neither enter into any city of the Samaritans:
These Twelve Jesus sent out, telling them, “Don't go to the foreigners, or to any Samaritan city.
6 but go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
You are to go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand: and in confirmation of your doctrine heal the sick,
Wherever you go, tell the people, ‘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 those who are sick. Resurrect the dead. Cure the lepers. Drive out demons. You received freely, so give freely!
9 Take not gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses: take no bag for your journey,
Don't carry any gold, silver, or copper coins in your pockets,
10 nor two coats, nor shoes, nor weapons; for the laborer is worthy of his food.
or a bag for your journey, or two cloaks, or sandals, or a walking stick, for a worker deserves to be supported.
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.
Wherever you go, whatever town or village, ask for someone who lives according to good principles, and remain there until you leave.
12 And when ye come into the house, salute them:
When you enter the house, give it your blessing.
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.
If the home deserves it, let your peace rest on it, but if it doesn't deserve it, 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:
If someone doesn't welcome you, and refuses to listen to what you have to say, then leave that house or that town, shaking its dust off your feet as you go.
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.
I tell you the truth, it will be better for Sodom and Gomorrah at the Day of Judgment than for that town!
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'm sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
17 Beware of evil men; for they will deliver you up to their councils, and will scourge you in their synagogues.
Watch out for those who will hand you over to be tried by town councils and will whip you in their synagogues.
18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings on my account, for a testimony to them and to the nations:
You will be dragged before governors and kings because of me, to witness to them and to the foreigners.
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 put you on trial, don't worry about how you should speak or what you should say, because you'll be told what to say at the right time.
20 but the Spirit of your Father that speaketh by you.
For it isn't you who will speak but the spirit of the Father will speak through 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:
Brother will betray brother and have him killed, and a father will do the same to his child. Children will rebel against their parents, and have them 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.
Everyone will hate you because you follow me, but those who endure until 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.
When you're persecuted in one town, run away to the next. I'm telling the truth: you won't finish going to the towns of Israel before the Son of man comes.
24 The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord:
Disciples are not more important than their teacher; servants are not more important than their master.
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?
Disciples should be satisfied to become like their teacher, and servants like their master. If the head of the house has been called the head demon Beelzebub, then the members of his household will be demonized even more!
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.
So don't be frightened of them, for there's nothing covered that won't be exposed, and nothing hidden that won't be made 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 here in the dark, declare when it's light, and what you hear whispered in your ear, shout from the rooftops.
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 g1067)
Don't be afraid of those who can kill you physically, but can't kill you spiritually. Instead, be afraid of the one who can destroy you physically and spiritually in the fires of destruction. (Geenna g1067)
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:
Aren't two sparrows sold for just one penny? But not a single one of them falls to the ground without your Father knowing about it.
30 and even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
Even the hairs on your head have all been counted.
31 Therefore be not afraid, ye are of more worth than many sparrows.
So don't worry—you're worth more than many sparrows!
32 Whosoever then shall own me before men, I also will own him before my Father, who is in heaven:
Anyone who publicly declares their commitment to me, I will also declare my commitment to them before my Father in heaven.
33 but whosoever shall disown me before men, him will I also disown before my Father who is in heaven.
But anyone who publicly denies me, I will also deny before my Father in heaven.
34 Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to bring peace but division.
Don't think I've come to bring peace on earth. I haven't come 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:
I've come ‘to turn a man against his father, 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.
Your enemies will be those of your own family!’
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:
If you love your father or mother more than me you don't deserve to be mine, and if you love your son or daughter more than me you don't deserve to be mine.
38 and he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
If you don't pick up your cross and follow me you don't deserve to be mine.
39 He that would save his life shall lose it; and he, that loseth his life for my sake, shall find it.
If you try to save your life, you will lose it, but if you lose your life because of me you will save it.
40 He that receiveth you, receiveth me: and he that receiveth me, receiveth Him that sent me.
Those who welcome you welcome me, and those who welcome me welcome the one that 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.
Those who welcome a prophet because that's what they are will receive the same reward as a prophet. Those who welcome someone who does right will receive the same reward as someone who does right.
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.
I tell you the truth, those who give a drink of cool water to the least important of my disciples will definitely not miss out on their reward.”
