Matthew 10:21-31

New American Standard Bible

²¹ “Now ^(A)brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and ^(B)children will rise up against parents and ^[a]cause them to be put to death. ²² And ^(C)you will be hated by all because of My name, but ^(D)it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.

²³ “But whenever they ^(E)persecute you in ^[b]one city, flee to the ^[c]next; for truly I say to you, you will not finish going through the cities of Israel ^(F)until the Son of Man comes.

The Meaning of Discipleship

²⁴ “^(G)A ^[d]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. ^(H)If they have called the head of the house ^[e](I)Beelzebul, how much more will they insult the members of his household!

²⁶ “So do not ^(J)fear them, ^(K)for there is nothing concealed that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. ^27 (L)What I tell you in the darkness, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered in your ear, proclaim ^(M)on the housetops. ²⁸ And do not be afraid of those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather ^(N)fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in ^[f](O)hell. ^29 (P)Are two sparrows not sold for an ^[g]assarion? And yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. ³⁰ But ^(Q)even the hairs of your head are all counted. ³¹ So do not fear; ^(R)you are more valuable than a great number of sparrows.