Matthew 10
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1And 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.1Jesus summoned His twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every kind of disease and every kind of sickness.
2Now 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;2Now 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;
3Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;3Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
4Simon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.4Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Him.
5These 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:5These twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them: "Do not go in the way of the Gentiles, and do not enter any city of the Samaritans;
6But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.6but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.7"And as you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'
8Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.8"Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.
9Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,9"Do not acquire gold, or silver, or copper for your money belts,
10Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.10or a bag for your journey, or even two coats, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is worthy of his support.
11And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, inquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.11"And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay at his house until you leave that city.
12And when ye come into an house, salute it.12"As you enter the house, give it your greeting.
13And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.13"If the house is worthy, give it your blessing of peace. But if it is not worthy, take back your blessing of peace.
14And 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.14"Whoever does not receive you, nor heed your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake the dust off your feet.
15Verily 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.15"Truly I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.
16Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.16"Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.
17But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;17"But beware of men, for they will hand you over to the courts and scourge you in their synagogues;
18And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.18and you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
19But 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.19"But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say.
20For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.20"For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
21And 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.21"Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.
22And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.22"You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.
23But 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.23"But whenever they persecute you in one city, flee to the next; for truly I say to you, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel until the Son of Man comes.
24The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.24"A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master.
25It 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?25"It is enough for the disciple that he become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the head of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign the members of his household!
26Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.26"Therefore do not fear them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known.
27What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.27"What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim upon the housetops.
28And 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.28"Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
29Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.29"Are not two sparrows sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father.
30But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.30"But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
31Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.31"So do not fear; you are more valuable than many sparrows.
32Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.32"Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven.
33But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.33"But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven.
34Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.34"Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
35For 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.35"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;
36And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.36and A MAN'S ENEMIES WILL BE THE MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD.
37He 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.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 is not worthy of Me.
38And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.38"And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me.
39He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.39"He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it.
40He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.40"He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me.
41He 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.41"He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
42And 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.42"And whoever in the name of a disciple gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink, truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward."
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