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The Twelve Disciples; Instructions for Service |
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Matthew 10:1
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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. |
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Matthew 10:2
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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; |
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Matthew 10:3
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Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the
tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; |
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Matthew 10:4
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Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, the one
who betrayed Him. |
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Matthew 10:5
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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; |
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Matthew 10:6
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but rather go to the lost
sheep of the house of Israel. |
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Matthew 10:7
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"And as you go, preach,
saying, 'The kingdom of heaven is at hand.' |
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Matthew 10:8
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"Heal the sick, raise
the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give. |
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Matthew 10:9
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"Do not acquire gold,
or silver, or copper for your money belts, |
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Matthew 10:10
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or a bag for your journey,
or even two coats, or sandals, or a staff; for the worker is worthy of his support. |
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Matthew 10:11
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"And whatever city
or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay at his house until
you leave that city. |
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Matthew 10:12
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"As you enter the
house, give it your greeting. |
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Matthew 10:13
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"If the house is
worthy, give it your blessing of peace. But if it is not worthy, take back your
blessing of peace. |
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Matthew 10:14
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"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. |
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Matthew 10:15
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"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. |
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A Hard Road before Them |
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Matthew 10:16
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"Behold, I send you
out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be shrewd as serpents and innocent as
doves. |
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Matthew 10:17
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"But beware of men,
for they will hand you over to the courts and scourge you in their synagogues;
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Matthew 10:18
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and you will even be brought
before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. |
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Matthew 10:19
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"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. |
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Matthew 10:20
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"For it is not you
who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. |
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Matthew 10:21
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"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. |
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Matthew 10:22
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"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. |
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Matthew 10:23
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"But whenever they
persecute you in one city, flee to the next; for truly I say to you, you will
not finish going through the cities of Israel until the Son of Man comes." |
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The Meaning of Discipleship |
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Matthew 10:24
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"A disciple is not
above his teacher, nor a slave above his master. |
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Matthew 10:25
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"It is enough for
the disciple that he become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If
they have called the head of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign
the members of his household! |
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Matthew 10:26
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"Therefore do not
fear them, for there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, or hidden
that will not be known. |
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Matthew 10:27
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"What I tell you
in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear,
proclaim upon the housetops. |
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Matthew 10:28
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"Do not fear those
who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is
able to destroy both soul and body in hell. |
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Matthew 10:29
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"Are not two sparrows
sold for a cent? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your
Father. |
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Matthew 10:30
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"But the very hairs
of your head are all numbered. |
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Matthew 10:31
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"So do not fear;
you are more valuable than many sparrows. |
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Matthew 10:32
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"Therefore everyone
who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in
heaven. |
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Matthew 10:33
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"But whoever denies
Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven. |
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Matthew 10:34
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"Do not think that
I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. |
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Matthew 10:35
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"For I came to SET
A MAN AGAINST HIS FATHER, AND A DAUGHTER AGAINST HER MOTHER, AND A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW
AGAINST HER MOTHER-IN-LAW; |
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Matthew 10:36
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and A MAN'S ENEMIES WILL
BE THE MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD. |
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Matthew 10:37
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"He who loves father
or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and he who loves son or daughter more
than Me is not worthy of Me. |
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Matthew 10:38
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"And he who does
not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. |
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Matthew 10:39
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"He who has found
his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it. |
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The Reward of Service |
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Matthew 10:40
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"He who receives
you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me. |
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Matthew 10:41
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"He who receives
a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he who
receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous
man's reward. |
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Matthew 10:42
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"And whoever in the
name of a disciple gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water
to drink, truly I say to you, he shall not lose his reward." |
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