Matt 10:2 ¶ 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;
Matt 10:3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
Matt 10:4 Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, the one who betrayed Him.
Matt 10:5 ¶ 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;
Matt 10:6 but rather go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Matt 10:7 "And as you go, preach, saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'
Matt 10:8 "Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.
Matt 10:9 "Do not acquire gold, or silver, or copper for your money belts,
Matt 10:10 or a bag for your journey, or even two coats, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is worthy of his support.
Matt 10:11 "And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay at his house until you leave that city.
Matt 10:13 "If the house is worthy, give it your blessing of peace. But if it is not worthy, take back your blessing of peace.
Matt 10:14 "Whoever does not receive you, nor heed your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake the dust off your feet.
Matt 10:15 "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.
Matt 10:16 ¶ "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as doves.
Matt 10:17 "But beware of men, for they will hand you over to the courts and scourge you in their synagogues;
Matt 10:18 and you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
Matt 10:19 "But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say.
Matt 10:20 "For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
Matt 10:21 ¶ "Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.
Matt 10:22 "You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.