Matthew 10:1-13 ▼

1 Jesus 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.

2 Now 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;

3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;

4 Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Him.

5 These 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;

6 but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

7 |And as you go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'

8 |Heal [the] sick, raise [the] dead, cleanse [the] lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.

9 |Do not acquire gold, or silver, or copper for your money belts,

10 or a bag for [your] journey, or even two coats, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is worthy of his support.

11 |And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay at his house until you leave [that city].

12 |As you enter the house, give it your greeting.

13 |If the house is worthy, give it your [blessing of] peace. But if it is not worthy, take back your [blessing of] peace.