Matthew 10:1–20 (LEB)
1And summoning his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could expel them and could heal every disease and every sickness.
2Now 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,
3Philip, and Bartholomew, Thomas, and Matthew the tax collector, James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus,
4Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot—the one who also betrayed him.
5Jesus sent out these twelve, instructing them saying, “Do not go on the road to the Gentiles, and do not enter into a city of the Samaritans,
6but go instead to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
7And as you are going, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near!’
8Heal those who are sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, expel demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
9Do not procure gold or silver or copper for your belts.
10Do not take a traveler’s bag for the road, or two tunics, or sandals, or a staff, for the worker is deserving of his provisions.
11And into whatever town or village you enter, inquire who in it is worthy, and stay there until you depart.
12And when you enter into the house, greet it.
13And if the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you.
14And whoever does not welcome you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet as you are going out of that house or that town.
15Truly I say to you, it will be more bearable for the region of Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town!
16“Behold, I am sending you out like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
17But beware of people, because they will hand you over to councils, and they will flog you in their synagogues.
18And you will be brought before both governors and kings because of me, for a witness to them and to the Gentiles.
19But whenever they hand you over, do not be anxious how to speak or what you should say, for what you should say will be given to you at that hour.
20For you are not the ones who are speaking, but the Spirit of your Father who is speaking through you.
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