Matthew 10

Jesus sends the twelve apostles out with authority to heal the sick, raise the dead, and cast out demons, instructing them to go only to the lost sheep of Israel. He warns them of persecution, teaches them not to fear those who can kill the body, and declares that whoever confesses Him before men, He will confess before the Father.

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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.	Jesus called His twelve disciples to Him and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, 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, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;	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, 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 collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
4	Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.	Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also 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:	Jesus sent out these twelve and commanded them, "Do not go in the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the Samaritans.
6	But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.	Go rather 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 near.'
8	Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.	Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, 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 copper money in Your belts,
10	Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.	nor a bag for the journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor a staff. The worker is worthy of His food.
11	And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.	Whatever city or town You enter, find out who is worthy in it, and stay there until You leave.
12	And when ye come into an house, salute it.	When You enter a house, greet 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.	If the house is worthy, let Your peace come on it. If it is not worthy, let Your peace 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.	If anyone will not receive you or listen to your words, when You leave that house or city, shake the dust off 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.	Truly I tell You, it will be more bearable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that city.
16	Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.	I am sending You out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
17	But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;	Be on guard against men, for they will hand You over to councils 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.	You will be brought 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.	When they hand You over, do not worry about how or what You will say. What You are to say will be given to You in that hour.
20	For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.	For it is not You who speaks, but the Spirit of Your Father speaking through 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.	Brother will hand over brother to death, and a father His child. Children will rise up against parents and have them put 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 for My name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will 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.	When they persecute You in one city, flee to the next. Truly I tell You, You will not have gone through all 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 disciple is not above His teacher, nor a servant above His master.
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 disciple to be like his teacher and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more will they call those 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. There is nothing covered that will not be revealed, and nothing hidden that will not be made 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 tell you in the dark, speak in the light. What you hear whispered, proclaim from 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.	Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
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 penny? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father's knowledge.
30	But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.	Even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
31	Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.	So do not be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
32	Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.	So everyone who acknowledges Me before men, I will also acknowledge 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 denies Me before men, 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 send peace, but a sword.	Do not think that I came to bring peace on earth. I did not 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.	For I came to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
36	And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.	A man's enemies 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. 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.	Whoever does not take up his cross and follow 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.	Whoever finds 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 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 will receive a prophet's reward. Whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will 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.	Whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple — truly I tell you, he will certainly not lose his reward."