Matthew 10:29-42

Christian Standard Bible

²⁹ Aren’t two sparrows sold for a penny?^[a] Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s^(A) consent.^{[b] 30} But even the hairs of your head have all been counted.^{(B) 31} So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.^(C)

Acknowledging Christ

³² “Therefore, everyone who will acknowledge me before others, I will also acknowledge him before my Father in heaven.^{(D) 33} But whoever denies me before others,^(E) 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.^{(F) 35} For I came to turn

³⁷ The one who loves a father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; ^(H) the one who loves a son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. ³⁸ And whoever doesn’t take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. ³⁹ Anyone who finds his life will lose it,^(I) and anyone who loses his life because of me will find it.^(J)

A Cup of Cold Water

⁴⁰ “The one who welcomes you welcomes me,^(K) and the one who welcomes me welcomes him who sent me.^{(L) 41} Anyone who welcomes a prophet^(M) because he is a prophet^[d] will receive a prophet’s reward. And anyone who welcomes a righteous person because he’s righteous^[e] will receive a righteous person’s reward. ⁴² And whoever gives^(N) even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple,^[f](O) truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”