Matthew 10:32-42

New International Reader's Version

³² “What if someone says in front of others that they know me? I will also say in front of my Father who is in heaven that I know them. ³³ But what if someone says in front of others that they don’t know me? I will say in front of my Father who is in heaven that I don’t know them.

³⁴ “Do not think that I came to bring peace to the earth. I didn’t come to bring peace. I came to bring a sword. ³⁵ I have come to turn

³⁷ “Anyone who loves their father or mother more than me is not worthy of me. Anyone who loves their son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. ³⁸ Whoever does not pick up their cross and follow me is not worthy of me. ³⁹ Whoever finds their life will lose it. Whoever loses their life because of me will find it.

⁴⁰ “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me. And anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. ⁴¹ Suppose someone welcomes a prophet as a prophet. They will receive a prophet’s reward. And suppose someone welcomes a godly person as a godly person. They will receive a godly person’s reward. ⁴² Suppose someone gives even a cup of cold water to a little one who follows me. What I’m about to tell you is true. That person will certainly be rewarded.”