Matthew 10:6-16

6 but rather go to ¹the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

7 "And as you go, preach, saying, '²The kingdom of heaven is at hand.'

8 "Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give.

9 "³Do not acquire gold, or silver, or copper for your money belts,

10 or a bag for your journey, or even two coats, or sandals, or a staff; for ⁴the worker is worthy of his support.

11 "And whatever * city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay at his house until you leave that city.

12 "As you enter the house, ⁵give it your greeting.

13 "If the house is worthy, give it your blessing of peace. But if it is not worthy, take back your blessing of peace.

14 "Whoever does not receive you, nor heed your words, as you go out of that house or that city, ⁶shake the dust off your feet.

15 "Truly I say to you, ⁷it will be more tolerable for the land of ⁸Sodom and Gomorrah in ⁹the day of judgment than for that city.

16 "¹⁰Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be ¹¹shrewd as serpents and ¹²innocent as doves.

Cross References 12

1. Matthew 15:24
2. Matthew 3:2
3. Matthew 10:9-15: {Mark 6:8-11; Luke 9:3-5; Luke 10:4-12;} Luke 22:35
4. 1 Corinthians 9:14; 1 Timothy 5:18
5. 1 Samuel 25:6; Psalms 122:7, 8
6. Acts 13:51
7. Matthew 11:22, 24
8. Matthew 11:24; 2 Peter 2:6; Jude 7
9. Matthew 7:22; Matthew 11:22, 24; Matthew 12:36; Acts 17:31; 1 Thessalonians 5:4; Hebrews 10:25; 2 Peter 2:9; 2 Peter 3:7; 1 John 4:17; Jude 6
10. Luke 10:3
11. Genesis 3:1; Matthew 24:25; Romans 16:19
12. Hosea 7:11