Matthew 10 : 1 (NLV)
Jesus called His twelve followers to Him. He gave them power to put out demons and to heal all kinds of sickness and disease.
Matthew 10 : 2 (NLV)
These are the names of the twelve followers. There were Simon who was called Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John who were the sons of Zebedee.
Matthew 10 : 3 (NLV)
There were Philip and Bartholomew and Thomas. There was Matthew, the man who gathered taxes. There were James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddeaus, and
Matthew 10 : 4 (NLV)
Simon the Canaanite. There was Judas Iscariot who handed Jesus over to be killed.
Matthew 10 : 5 (NLV)
Jesus sent out these twelve followers. He told them to go, saying, "Stay away from people who are not Jews. And do not go to any town in the country of Samaria.
Matthew 10 : 6 (NLV)
But go to the Jewish people who are lost.
Matthew 10 : 7 (NLV)
As you go, preach. Say, 'The holy nation of heaven is near.'
Matthew 10 : 8 (NLV)
Heal the sick and those with bad skin diseases. Raise the dead. Put out demons. You have received much, now give much.
Matthew 10 : 9 (NLV)
Do not take gold or silver or brass money with you.
Matthew 10 : 10 (NLV)
Do not take a bag of things for the trip. Do not take two coats or shoes or a walking stick. A workman should receive his food and what he needs.
Matthew 10 : 11 (NLV)
"When you come to a city or town, find a home that is respected and stay there until you leave.
Matthew 10 : 12 (NLV)
As you go into a house, tell them you hope good comes to them.
Matthew 10 : 13 (NLV)
And if the house is respected, give them your good wishes. If it is not respected, let your good wishes come back to you.
Matthew 10 : 14 (NLV)
Whoever does not receive you or does not listen to what you say, as you leave that house or city, shake off the dust from your feet.
Matthew 10 : 15 (NLV)
For sure, I tell you, it will be easier for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day men stand before God and are told they are guilty, than for that city.
Matthew 10 : 16 (NLV)
"I am sending you out like sheep with wolves all around you. Be wise like snakes and gentle like doves.
Matthew 10 : 17 (NLV)
But look out for men. They will take you up to their courts and they will hurt you in their places of worship.
Matthew 10 : 18 (NLV)
They will take you in front of the leaders of the people and of the kings because of Me. You will tell them and the people who do not know God about Me.
Matthew 10 : 19 (NLV)
When you are put into their hands, do not worry what you will say or how you will say it. The words will be given you when the time comes.
Matthew 10 : 20 (NLV)
It will not be you who will speak the words. The Spirit of your Father will speak through you.
Matthew 10 : 21 (NLV)
"A brother will hand over a brother to be put to death. A father will hand over his child to be put to death. Children will hand over their parents to be put to death.
Matthew 10 : 22 (NLV)
You will be hated by all people because of Me. But he who stays true to the end will be saved.
Matthew 10 : 23 (NLV)
When they make it hard for you in one town, go to another. For sure, I tell you, before you have gone through the Jewish cities, the Son of Man will come.
Matthew 10 : 24 (NLV)
"A follower is not greater than his teacher. A servant who is owned by someone is not greater than his owner.
Matthew 10 : 25 (NLV)
A follower should be happy to be as his teacher, and a servant who is owned by someone should be happy to be as his owner. If they have called the head of the house Satan, how much more will they speak against those of the house.
Matthew 10 : 26 (NLV)
Then do not be afraid of them. For nothing is covered up that will not be brought out into the light. There is nothing hid that will not be made known.
Matthew 10 : 27 (NLV)
You tell in the light what I tell you in the dark. You must speak with a loud voice from the roofs of houses what you have heard.
Matthew 10 : 28 (NLV)
Do not be afraid of them who kill the body. They are not able to kill the soul. But fear Him Who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Matthew 10 : 29 (NLV)
Are not two small birds sold for a very small piece of money? And yet not one of the birds falls to the earth without your Father knowing it.
Matthew 10 : 30 (NLV)
God knows how many hairs you have on your head.
Matthew 10 : 31 (NLV)
So do not be afraid. You are more important than many small birds.
Matthew 10 : 32 (NLV)
"Whoever makes Me known in front of men, I will make him known to My Father in heaven.
Matthew 10 : 33 (NLV)
But whoever does not make Me known in front of men and acts as if he does not know Me, I will not make him known to My Father in heaven.
Matthew 10 : 34 (NLV)
"Do not think I came to bring peace on the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
Matthew 10 : 35 (NLV)
I came to turn a man against his father. I came to turn a daughter against her mother. I came to turn a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
Matthew 10 : 36 (NLV)
A man will be hated by his own family.
Matthew 10 : 37 (NLV)
"He who loves his father and mother more than Me is not good enough for Me. He who loves son or daughter more than Me is not good enough for Me.
Matthew 10 : 38 (NLV)
He who does not take his cross and follow Me is not good enough for Me.
Matthew 10 : 39 (NLV)
He who wants to keep his life will have it taken away from him. He who loses his life because of Me will have it given back to him.
Matthew 10 : 40 (NLV)
"Whoever receives you, receives Me. Whoever receives Me, receives Him Who sent Me.
Matthew 10 : 41 (NLV)
Whoever receives a preacher who speaks for God because he is a preacher, will get the reward of a preacher who speaks for God. Whoever receives a man right with God, because he is a man right with God, will get the reward of a man right with God.
Matthew 10 : 42 (NLV)
For sure, I tell you, anyone who gives a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he follows Me, will not lose his reward."
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