| New International Version | Berean Study Bible |
| 1Jesus called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out impure spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. | 1And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness. |
| 2These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; | 2These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; |
| 3Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; | 3Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; |
| 4Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. | 4Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus. |
| 5These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: "Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. | 5These twelve Jesus sent out with the following instructions: “Do not go onto the road of the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. |
| 6Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. | 6Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. |
| 7As you go, proclaim this message: 'The kingdom of heaven has come near.' | 7As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’ |
| 8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. | 8Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. |
| 9"Do not get any gold or silver or copper to take with you in your belts-- | 9Do not carry any gold or silver or copper in your belts. |
| 10no bag for the journey or extra shirt or sandals or a staff, for the worker is worth his keep. | 10Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions. |
| 11Whatever town or village you enter, search there for some worthy person and stay at their house until you leave. | 11Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on. |
| 12As you enter the home, give it your greeting. | 12As you enter the home, greet its occupants. |
| 13If the home is deserving, let your peace rest on it; if it is not, let your peace return to you. | 13If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it; but if it is not, let your peace return to you. |
| 14If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, leave that home or town and shake the dust off your feet. | 14And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town. |
| 15Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town. | 15Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town. |
| 16"I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. | 16Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves. |
| 17Be on your guard; you will be handed over to the local councils and be flogged in the synagogues. | 17But beware of men; for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues. |
| 18On my account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. | 18On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles. |
| 19But when they arrest you, do not worry about what to say or how to say it. At that time you will be given what to say, | 19But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say. |
| 20for it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. | 20For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. |
| 21"Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rebel against their parents and have them put to death. | 21Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death. |
| 22You will be hated by everyone because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. | 22You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved. |
| 23When you are persecuted in one place, flee to another. Truly I tell you, you will not finish going through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes. | 23When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes. |
| 24"The student is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his master. | 24A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master. |
| 25It is enough for students to be like their teachers, and servants like their masters. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household! | 25It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household! |
| 26"So do not be afraid of them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known. | 26So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known. |
| 27What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs. | 27What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops. |
| 28Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. | 28Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Instead, fear the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. |
| 29Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father's care. | 29Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. |
| 30And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. | 30And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. |
| 31So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. | 31So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. |
| 32"Whoever acknowledges me before others, I will also acknowledge before my Father in heaven. | 32Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father in heaven. |
| 33But whoever disowns me before others, I will disown before my Father in heaven. | 33But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven. |
| 34"Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. | 34Do not assume that I have come to bring peace to the earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. |
| 35For I have come to turn "'a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law-- | 35For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. |
| 36a man's enemies will be the members of his own household.' | 36A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’ |
| 37"Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. | 37Anyone who loves his father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me; |
| 38Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. | 38and anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me. |
| 39Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it. | 39Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. |
| 40"Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. | 40He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me. |
| 41Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet's reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person's reward. | 41Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward. |
| 42And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward." | 42And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.” |
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