Verse 37
Matthew 10:37
Free Bible Version
37
I tell you the truth, those who give a drink of cool water to the least important of my disciples will definitely not miss out on their reward.”
Original Language Text
greek
ὁ φιλῶν πατέρα ἢ μητέρα ὑπὲρ ἐμὲ οὐκ ἔστιν μου ἄξιος· καὶ ὁ φιλῶν υἱὸν ἢ θυγατέρα ὑπὲρ ἐμὲ οὐκ ἔστιν μου ἄξιος·
English Translation
Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
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Chapter 10 Context
1
Yashua (Jesus) called his twelve disciples together and gave them power to throw out evil spirits, a...
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2
These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (also called Peter), Andrew his brother, Ja...
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3
Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew the tax collector, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddeus,
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Simon the revolutionary, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Yashua (Jesus).
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5
Yashua (Jesus) sent out these Twelve, telling them, “Don't go to the foreigners, or to any Samaritan...
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6
Wherever you go, tell the people, ‘The kingdom of heaven has arrived.’
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7
Heal those who are sick. Resurrect the dead. Cure the lepers. Drive out demons. You received freely,...
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8
Don't carry any gold, silver, or copper coins in your pockets,
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9
or a bag for your journey, or two cloaks, or sandals, or a walking stick, for a worker deserves to b...
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10
Wherever you go, whatever town or village, ask for someone who lives according to good principles, a...
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11
When you enter the house, give it your blessing.
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12
If the home deserves it, let your peace rest on it, but if it doesn't deserve it, let your peace ret...
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13
If someone doesn't welcome you, and refuses to listen to what you have to say, then leave that house...
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14
I tell you the truth, it will be better for Sodom and Gomorrah at the Day of Judgment than for that...
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15
Look, I'm sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
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16
You will be dragged before governors and kings because of me, to witness to them and to the foreigne...
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17
But when they put you on trial, don't worry about how you should speak or what you should say, becau...
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18
Brother will betray brother and have him killed, and a father will do the same to his child. Childre...
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19
Everyone will hate you because you follow me, but those who endure until the end will be saved.
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20
When you're persecuted in one town, run away to the next. I'm telling the truth: you won't finish go...
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21
Disciples are not more important than their teacher; servants are not more important than their mast...
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22
Disciples should be satisfied to become like their teacher, and servants like their master. If the h...
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23
So don't be frightened of them, for there's nothing covered that won't be exposed, and nothing hidde...
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24
What I tell you here in the dark, declare when it's light, and what you hear whispered in your ear,...
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25
Don't be afraid of those who can kill you physically, but can't kill you spiritually. Instead, be af...
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26
Aren't two sparrows sold for just one penny? But not a single one of them falls to the ground withou...
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So don't worry—you're worth more than many sparrows!
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28
Anyone who publicly declares their commitment to me, I will also declare my commitment to them befor...
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But anyone who publicly denies me, I will also deny before my Father in heaven.
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30
Don't think I've come to bring peace on earth. I haven't come to bring peace, but a sword.
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31
I've come ‘to turn a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law ag...
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32
Your enemies will be those of your own family!’
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33
If you love your father or mother more than me you don't deserve to be mine, and if you love your so...
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34
If you try to save your life, you will lose it, but if you lose your life because of me you will sav...
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35
Those who welcome you welcome me, and those who welcome me welcome the one that sent me.
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36
Those who welcome a prophet because that's what they are, will receive the same reward as a prophet....
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37
I tell you the truth, those who give a drink of cool water to the least important of my disciples wi...