Matthew 10:1-13 ▼

1 Summoning his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over unclean spirits, to drive them out and to heal every disease and sickness.

2 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 tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;

4 Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

5 Jesus sent out these twelve after giving them instructions: “Don’t take the road that leads to the Gentiles, and don’t enter any Samaritan town.

6 Instead, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

7 As you go, proclaim, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’

8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you received, freely give.

9 Don’t acquire gold, silver, or copper for your money-belts.

10 Don’t take a traveling bag for the road, or an extra shirt, sandals, or a staff, for the worker is worthy of his food.

11 When you enter any town or village, find out who is worthy, and stay there until you leave.

12 Greet a household when you enter it,

13 and if the household is worthy, let your peace be on it; but if it is unworthy, let your peace return to you.