馬太福音 10
Chinese Contemporary Bible (Traditional)
差遣使徒
10 耶穌叫了十二位門徒來,將權柄賜給他們,使他們能夠趕出污鬼、醫治各樣的疾病。 2 以下是這十二位使徒的名字:
首先是西門,又名彼得,還有彼得的兄弟安得烈、西庇太的兒子雅各、雅各的兄弟約翰、 3 腓力、巴多羅買、多馬、稅吏馬太、亞勒腓的兒子雅各、達太、 4 激進黨人[a]西門和出賣耶穌的加略人猶大。
5 耶穌差遣這十二個人出去,囑咐他們:「外族人的地方不要去,撒瑪利亞人的城鎮也不要進, 6 要到以色列人當中尋找迷失的羊。
7 「你們要邊走邊傳,『天國臨近了!』 8 要醫好病人,叫死人復活,使痲瘋病人痊癒,趕走邪靈。你們白白地得來,也應當白白地給人。 9 出門時錢袋裡不要帶金、銀、銅幣, 10 不要帶行李、備用的衣服、鞋子或手杖,因為做工的理應得到供應。 11 你們無論到哪座城、哪個村,要在那裡尋找願意接待你們的人,然後住在他家,一直住到離開。 12 你們進他家的時候,要為他們祝福。 13 如果那家配得福氣,你們的祝福必臨到他們;如果那家不配蒙福,祝福仍歸給你們。 14 如果有人不接待你們,不聽你們傳的信息,你們離開那家或那城時,就把腳上的塵土跺掉作為對他們的警告。 15 我實在告訴你們,在審判之日,他們所受的痛苦比所多瑪和蛾摩拉所受的還大!
將臨的迫害
16 「聽著,我差你們出去,就好像使羊走進狼群一般。所以,你們要像蛇一樣機靈,像鴿子一樣馴良。
17 「你們要小心謹慎,因為人們要把你們送上法庭,也要在會堂裡鞭打你們。 18 你們要因我的緣故被帶到官長和君王面前,在他們和外族人面前為我做見證。 19 當你們被押送公堂時,不用顧慮如何應對,或說什麼話,那時必會賜給你們當說的話。 20 因為那時候說話的不是你們自己,乃是你們父的靈藉著你們說話。
21 「那時,人必把自己的弟兄置於死地,父親必把兒子置於死地,兒女必反叛父母,置他們於死地。 22 你們將為我的名而被眾人憎恨,但堅忍到底的必定得救。 23 如果你們在一個地方遭迫害,就避到另一個地方。我實在告訴你們,沒等你們走遍以色列的城鎮,人子就來了。
24 「學生不能高過老師,奴僕也不能大過主人。 25 學生頂多和老師一樣,奴僕頂多和主人一樣。連一家之主都被罵成是別西卜[b],更何況祂的家人呢?
26 「不要害怕那些迫害你們的人。因為掩蓋的事終會暴露出來,隱藏的秘密終會被人知道。 27 你們要把我私下告訴你們的當眾講出來,你們要在屋頂上把聽到的悄悄話宣告出來。 28 那些只能殺害身體,不能毀滅靈魂的人,不用怕他們。但要畏懼那位有權將身體和靈魂一同毀滅在地獄裡的上帝。 29 兩隻麻雀不是只賣一個銅錢嗎?然而沒有天父的許可,一隻也不會掉在地上。 30 就連你們的頭髮都被數過了。 31 所以不要害怕,你們比許多麻雀更貴重!
32 「凡公開承認我的,我在天父面前也必承認他; 33 凡公開不承認我的,我在天父面前也必不承認他。
跟從主的代價
34 「不要以為我來了會讓天下太平,我並非帶來和平,乃是帶來刀劍。 35 因為我來是要叫兒子與父親作對,女兒與母親作對,媳婦與婆婆作對, 36 家人之間反目成仇。
37 「愛父母過於愛我的人不配作我的門徒;愛兒女過於愛我的人不配作我的門徒; 38 不肯背起他的十字架跟從我的人不配作我的門徒。 39 試圖保全自己生命的反而會失去生命,但為我捨棄生命的反而會得到生命。
得賞賜
40 「人接待你們就是接待我,接待我就是接待差我來的那位。 41 因為某人是先知而接待他的,必得到和先知一樣的賞賜;因為某人是義人而接待他的,必得到和義人一樣的賞賜。 42 人若接待我門徒中最卑微的人,並因為他是我的門徒而給他一杯涼水喝,我實在告訴你們,那人必得到賞賜。」
Matthew 10
New American Standard Bible
The Twelve Disciples; Instructions for Service
10 Jesus (A)summoned His twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to (B)heal every disease and every sickness.
2 (C)Now the names of the twelve apostles are these: The first, (D)Simon, who is called Peter, and his brother (E)Andrew; and [a](F)James the son of Zebedee, and his brother [b]John; 3 (G)Philip and [c]Bartholomew; (H)Thomas and (I)Matthew the tax collector; [d](J)James the son of Alphaeus, and (K)Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the [e]Zealot, and (L)Judas Iscariot, the one who also betrayed Him.
5 (M)These twelve Jesus sent out after instructing them, saying, “Do not go on a road [f]to Gentiles, and do not enter a city of (N)Samaritans; 6 but rather go to (O)the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as you go, [g]preach, saying, ‘(P)The kingdom of heaven has come near.’ 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with leprosy, cast out demons. Freely you received, freely give. 9 (Q)Do not acquire gold, or silver, or copper for your money belts, 10 or a [h]bag for your journey, or even two [i]tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for (R)the worker is deserving of his [j]support. 11 And whatever city or village you enter, inquire who is worthy in it, and stay [k]at his house until you leave that city. 12 As you enter the [l]house, (S)give it your [m]greeting. 13 If the house is worthy, see that your blessing of peace comes upon it. But if it is not worthy, [n]take back your blessing of peace. 14 And whoever does not receive you nor listen to your words, as you leave that house or city, (T)shake the dust off your feet. 15 Truly I say to you, (U)it will be more tolerable for the land of (V)Sodom and Gomorrah on (W)the day of judgment, than for that city.
A Hard Road Ahead of Them
16 “(X)Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be as (Y)wary as serpents, and as (Z)innocent as doves. 17 But be on guard against people, for they will hand you over to the (AA)courts and flog you (AB)in their synagogues; 18 and you will even be brought before governors and kings on My account, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. 19 (AC)But when they hand you over, (AD)do not worry about how or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given you in that hour. 20 For (AE)it is not you who are speaking, but it is the Spirit of your Father who is speaking [o]in you.
21 “Now (AF)brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and (AG)children will rise up against parents and [p]cause them to be put to death. 22 And (AH)you will be hated by all because of My name, but (AI)it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.
23 “But whenever they (AJ)persecute you in [q]one city, flee to the [r]next; for truly I say to you, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel (AK)until the Son of Man comes.
The Meaning of Discipleship
24 “(AL)A [s]disciple is not above his teacher, nor a slave above his master. 25 It is enough for the disciple that he may become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. (AM)If they have called the head of the house [t](AN)Beelzebul, how much more will they insult the members of his household!
26 “So do not (AO)fear them, (AP)for there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. 27 (AQ)What I tell you in the darkness, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim (AR)on the housetops. 28 And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather (AS)fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in [u](AT)hell. 29 (AU)Are two sparrows not sold for an [v]assarion? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. 30 But (AV)even the hairs of your head are all counted. 31 So do not fear; (AW)you are more valuable than a great number of sparrows.
32 “Therefore, (AX)everyone who [w]confesses Me before people, I will also confess [x]him before My Father who is in heaven. 33 But (AY)whoever denies Me before people, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven.
34 “(AZ)Do not think that I came to [y]bring peace on the earth; I did not come to [z]bring peace, but a sword. 35 For I came to (BA)turn a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; 36 and (BB)a person’s enemies will be the members of his household.
37 “(BC)The one who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me; and the one who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. 38 And (BD)the one who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. 39 (BE)The one who has found his [aa]life will lose it, and the one who has lost his [ab]life on My account will find it.
The Reward for Service
40 “(BF)The one who [ac]receives you [ad]receives Me, and (BG)the one who [ae]receives Me [af]receives Him who sent Me. 41 (BH)The one who [ag]receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and the one who [ah]receives a righteous person in the name of a righteous person shall receive a righteous person’s reward. 42 And (BI)whoever gives one of these [ai]little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 10:2 Or Jacob
- Matthew 10:2 Gr Joannes, for Heb Johanan
- Matthew 10:3 I.e., son of Talmai (Aram)
- Matthew 10:3 Or Jacob
- Matthew 10:4 Or Cananaean
- Matthew 10:5 Lit of
- Matthew 10:7 Or proclaim
- Matthew 10:10 Or knapsack; or beggar’s bag
- Matthew 10:10 A long shirt worn next to the skin
- Matthew 10:10 Lit nourishment
- Matthew 10:11 Lit there until
- Matthew 10:12 Or household
- Matthew 10:12 I.e., the familiar Heb blessing, “Peace be to this house!”
- Matthew 10:13 Lit your peace is to return to you
- Matthew 10:20 Or by you
- Matthew 10:21 Lit put them to death
- Matthew 10:23 Lit this
- Matthew 10:23 Lit other
- Matthew 10:24 Or student
- Matthew 10:25 Two early mss Beezebul; meaning uncertain, perhaps lord prince, referring to Satan
- Matthew 10:28 Gr Gehenna
- Matthew 10:29 A Roman copper coin, worth about 1/16 of a laborer’s daily wage
- Matthew 10:32 Lit will confess in Me
- Matthew 10:32 Lit in him
- Matthew 10:34 Lit cast
- Matthew 10:34 Lit cast
- Matthew 10:39 Or soul
- Matthew 10:39 Or soul
- Matthew 10:40 Or welcomes
- Matthew 10:40 Or welcomes
- Matthew 10:40 Or welcomes
- Matthew 10:40 Or welcomes
- Matthew 10:41 Or welcomes
- Matthew 10:41 Or welcomes
- Matthew 10:42 Possibly someone of low social standing
Matthew 10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Commissioning the Twelve
10 Summoning His 12 disciples,(A) He gave them authority over unclean spirits, to drive them out and to heal every[a] disease and sickness.(B) 2 These are the names of the 12 apostles:(C)
First, Simon, who is called Peter,
and Andrew his brother;
James the son of Zebedee,
and John his brother;
3 Philip and Bartholomew;[b]
Thomas and Matthew the tax collector;
James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;[c]
4 Simon the Zealot,[d] and Judas Iscariot,[e]
who also betrayed Him.(D)
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(E) town. 6 Instead, go to the lost sheep(F) of the house of Israel.(G) 7 As you go, announce this: ‘The kingdom of heaven has come near.’(H) 8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those with skin diseases, drive out demons.(I) You have received free of charge; give free of charge. 9 Don’t take along gold, silver, or copper for your money-belts.(J) 10 Don’t take a traveling bag for the road, or an extra shirt, sandals, or a walking stick, for the worker(K) 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,(L) 13 and if the household is worthy, let your peace be on it. But if it is unworthy, let your peace return to you.(M) 14 If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake the dust off your feet(N) when you leave that house or town. 15 I assure you: It will be more tolerable on the day of judgment(O) for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah than for that town.(P)
Persecutions Predicted
16 “Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as harmless as doves.(Q) 17 Because people will hand you over to sanhedrins[f] and flog you in their synagogues,(R) beware of them. 18 You will even be brought before governors and kings because of Me, to bear witness to them and to the nations.(S) 19 But when they hand you over, don’t worry about how or what you should speak.(T) For you will be given what to say at that hour, 20 because you are not speaking, but the Spirit(U) of your Father is speaking through you.(V)
21 “Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child. Children will even rise up against their parents and have them put to death.(W) 22 You will be hated by everyone because of My name.(X) But the one who endures to the end will be delivered.[g](Y) 23 When they persecute you in one town, escape to another.(Z) For I assure you: You will not have covered the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes. 24 A disciple[h] is not above his teacher, or a slave above his master.(AA) 25 It is enough for a disciple to become like his teacher and a slave like his master. If they called the head of the house ‘Beelzebul,’ how much more the members of his household!(AB)
Fear God
26 “Therefore,(AC) don’t be afraid of them, since there is nothing covered that won’t be uncovered and nothing hidden that won’t be made known.(AD) 27 What I tell you in the dark, speak in the light. What you hear in a whisper,[i] proclaim on the housetops.(AE) 28 Don’t fear those who kill the body but are not able to kill the soul;(AF) rather, fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.(AG) 29 Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny?[j] Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s(AH) consent.[k] 30 But even the hairs of your head have all been counted.(AI) 31 So don’t be afraid therefore; you are worth more than many sparrows.(AJ)
Acknowledging Christ
32 “Therefore, everyone who will acknowledge Me before men, I will also acknowledge him before My Father in heaven.(AK) 33 But whoever denies Me before men,(AL) I will also deny him before My Father in heaven. 34 Don’t assume that I came to bring peace on the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.(AM) 35 For I came to turn
a man against his father,
a daughter against her mother,
a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;
36 and a man’s enemies will be
the members of his household.(AN)[l]
37 The person who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me;(AO) the person who loves son or daughter more than Me is not worthy of Me. 38 And whoever doesn’t take up his cross and follow[m] Me is not worthy of Me. 39 Anyone finding[n] his life will lose it,(AP) and anyone losing[o] his life because of Me will find it.(AQ)
A Cup of Cold Water
40 “The one who welcomes you welcomes Me,(AR) and the one who welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me.(AS) 41 Anyone who[p] welcomes a prophet(AT) because he is a prophet[q] will receive a prophet’s reward. And anyone who[r] welcomes a righteous person because he’s righteous[s] will receive a righteous person’s reward. 42 And whoever gives(AU) just a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple[t](AV)—I assure you: He will never lose his reward!”
Footnotes
- Matthew 10:1 Or every kind of
- Matthew 10:3 Probably the Nathanael of Jn 1:45-51
- Matthew 10:3 Other mss read and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus
- Matthew 10:4 Lit the Cananaean
- Matthew 10:4 Iscariot is probably “a man of Kerioth,” a town in Judea.
- Matthew 10:17 Local Jewish courts or local councils
- Matthew 10:22 Or saved
- Matthew 10:24 Or student
- Matthew 10:27 Lit in the ear
- Matthew 10:29 Gk assarion, a small copper coin
- Matthew 10:29 Lit ground apart from your Father
- Matthew 10:36 Mc 7:6
- Matthew 10:38 Lit follow after
- Matthew 10:39 Or The one who finds
- Matthew 10:39 Or and the one who loses
- Matthew 10:41 Or The one who
- Matthew 10:41 Lit prophet in the name of a prophet
- Matthew 10:41 Or And the one who
- Matthew 10:41 Lit person in the name of a righteous person
- Matthew 10:42 Lit little ones in the name of a disciple
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