Matthew 10:5-15

Holman Christian Standard Bible

⁵ Jesus sent out these 12 after giving them instructions: “Don’t take the road leading to other nations, and don’t enter any Samaritan^(A) town. ⁶ Instead, go to the lost sheep^(B) of the house of Israel.^{(C) 7} As you go, announce this: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’^{(D) 8} Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with skin diseases, drive out demons.^(E) You have received free of charge; give free of charge. ⁹ Don’t take along gold, silver, or copper for your money-belts.^{(F) 10} Don’t take a traveling bag for the road, or an extra shirt, sandals, or a walking stick, for the worker^(G) is worthy of his food.

¹¹ “When you enter any town or village, find out who is worthy, and stay there until you leave. ¹² Greet a household when you enter it,^{(H) 13} and if the household is worthy, let your peace be on it. But if it is unworthy, let your peace return to you.^{(I) 14} If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet^(J) when you leave that house or town. ¹⁵ I assure you: It will be more tolerable on the day of judgment^(K) for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.^(L)