Matthew 10:40

40 “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.

Matthew 10:40 in Other Translations

KJV
40 He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
ESV
40 "Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.
NLT
40 “Anyone who receives you receives me, and anyone who receives me receives the Father who sent me.
MSG
40 "We are intimately linked in this harvest work. Anyone who accepts what you do, accepts me, the One who sent you. Anyone who accepts what I do accepts my Father, who sent me.
CSB
40 "The one who welcomes you welcomes Me, and the one who welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me.

Matthew 10:40 In-Context

38 Whoever does not take up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me.
39 Whoever finds their life will lose it, and whoever loses their life for my sake will find it.
40 “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me, and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.
41 Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward.
42 And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward.”

Cross References 2

  • 1. Exodus 16:8; Matthew 18:5; Galatians 4:14
  • 2. Luke 9:48; Luke 10:16; John 12:44; John 13:20
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