Matthew 10:1-22 ▼

1 And having called His twelve disciples to Himself, He gave to them power over unclean spirits, so as to be casting them out, and to be healing every disease and every sickness.

2 And of the twelve apostles the names are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James of Zebedee, and his brother John;

3 Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax collector; James of Alpheus, and Lebbeus who was surnamed Thaddeus;

4 Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who also delivered Him up.

5 These twelve Jesus sent forth, having given command to them, saying, “Do not go away to the way of the nations, and do not go into a city of the Samaritans,

6 and be going rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

7 And going on, proclaim, saying that the kingdom of the heavens has come near;

8 be healing [those] ailing, raising the dead, cleansing lepers, casting out demons—freely you received, freely give.

9 Do not provide gold, nor silver, nor brass in your girdles,

10 nor leather pouch for the way, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor staff—for the workman is worthy of his nourishment.

11 And into whatever city or village you may enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and abide there, until you may go forth.

12 And coming into the house greet it,

13 and if indeed the house is worthy, let your peace come on it; and if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.

14 And whoever may not receive you nor hear your words, coming forth from that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet,

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.

16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, therefore be wise as the serpents, and pure as the doves.

17 And take heed of men, for they will give you up to Sanhedrins, and in their synagogues they will scourge you,

18 and before governors and kings you will be brought for My sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.

19 And whenever they may deliver you up, do not be anxious how or what you may speak, for it will be given you in that hour what you will speak;

20 for you are not the speakers, but the Spirit of your Father that is speaking in you.

21 And brother will deliver up brother to death, and father child, and children will rise up against parents, and will put them to death,

22 and you will be hated by all because of My Name, but he who has endured to the end, he will be saved.