Thematic Bible




Matthew 10:1 (show verse)

AND having called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to cure every disease, and every malady.

Matthew 10:2 (show verse)

Now these are the names of the twelve apostles; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James son of Zebedee, and John his brother;

Matthew 10:3 (show verse)

Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax-gatherer; James son of Alpheus, and Lebbeus, whose surname is Thaddeus;

Matthew 10:4 (show verse)

Simon the Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

Matthew 10:5 (show verse)

These twelve did Jesus send forth, commanding them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter not:

Matthew 10:6 (show verse)

but go rather to the sheep that are lost of the house of Israel.

Matthew 10:7 (show verse)

And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is approaching.

Matthew 10:8 (show verse)

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Matthew 10:9 (show verse)

Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,

Matthew 10:10 (show verse)

nor a scrip for the journey, nor two coats, nor sandals, nor stick: for the workman is worthy of his food.

Matthew 10:11 (show verse)

And into whatsoever city or village ye enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye depart.

Matthew 10:12 (show verse)

And when ye come into a family, salute it:

Matthew 10:13 (show verse)

and if the family shall be deserving, your peace shall come upon it: and if it be not deserving, your peace shall return to you.

Matthew 10:14 (show verse)

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor attend to your discourses, go out of that house, or city, and shake off the dust of your feet.

Matthew 10:15 (show verse)

Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city.

Matthew 10:16 (show verse)

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore prudent as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Afflictions » Christians being afflicted
Aim in life » Mission, life's » The disciples sent forth to their work
Alertness » What to be aware of
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Saints should be circumspect when undesignedly thrown into
Animals » Lions » Wolves, a type of the wicked
Apostles » Persecutions and sufferings of
Birds » Names of » Doves, a type of purity
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian ministers » Responsibility of
Christian conduct » Harmlessness
Disciples/apostles » What disciples should be aware of
Doves » Characterized by » Simplicity
turtle Dove » Harmlessness of, typical of Christ's gentleness
Doves » Doves, a type of purity
Symbols of the Holy Spirit » Dove » Gentle
Endurance » Those that endure
Evangelism » Jesus Christ sending forth disciples to preach
God » Remember » Sheep of
Good and evil adjacent » In the field of Christian work
Hate » Who the world hates
Mission » Life's » The disciples sent forth to their work
Missionary-work by ministers » Requires wisdom and meekness
Persecution » Who shall face persecution
Prudence » Saints should especially exercise, in their intercourse with unbelievers
Serpent » Subtlety of
Serpents » Characterized as subtle
Sheep » Figurative » Of the defenselessness of servants of God (greek: diakonoi)
God's Sheep » God's people are his sheep
Wolf » Figurative » Of the enemies of the righteous
Wolves » Illustrative » Of the wicked
Wolves » Wolves, a type of the wicked
World » Who the world hates

Matthew 10:17 (show verse)

But be on your guard against men: for they will deliver you up to the sanhedrim, and scourge you in their synagogues.

Matthew 10:18 (show verse)

And ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the heathen.

Matthew 10:19 (show verse)

But when they shall deliver you up, be under no anxiety what ye shall say; for it shall be given you in that very hour what ye should speak:

Matthew 10:20 (show verse)

for it is not you who are speaking, but the Spirit of your Father which is speaking in you.

Matthew 10:21 (show verse)

Then brother shall surrender brother to death, and the father the son; and children shall rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.

Matthew 10:22 (show verse)

And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end, that man shall be saved.

Matthew 10:23 (show verse)

But when they shall persecute you in one city, flee unto another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not complete your circuit through the cities of Israel before the Son of man comes.

Matthew 10:24 (show verse)

The disciple is not superior to his teacher, nor the servant above his master.

Matthew 10:25 (show verse)

It is sufficient if the disciple be as his teacher, and the servant as his master. If they have called the master of the family Beelzebub, how much more his domestics?

Matthew 10:26 (show verse)

However, fear them not: for there is nothing concealed, which shall not be discovered; nor hid, which shall not be known.

Matthew 10:27 (show verse)

What I say unto you in the dark, publish in the light: and what ye hear whispered into the ear, proclaim upon the roofs.

Matthew 10:28 (show verse)

And be not afraid of those who kill the body, and cannot kill the soul: but fear him rather who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Anger of God » To be dreaded
Apostles » Warned against a timid profession of Christ
Christian ministers » Charge delivered to
Christian ministers » Responsibility of
eternal Death » God alone can inflict
Eternal » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Other references of Christ to
Everlasting » For punishments, ancient modes of hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other references of Christ to
Fear » Who not to fear
Gehenna » Greek, the place of punishment
Hades » The unseen world, translated "hell" in av, but in the r. V. The word "hades" is retained
Hell » Gehenna
Hell » In the rv the greek word "gehenna" is translated "hell" in the following scriptures
Hell » The body suffers in
Hell » The soul suffers in
Immortality » Of the soul
Man's » Immortality » Of the soul
Martyrdom » Saints » Should not fear
Ministers » Should preach » With boldness
Power » Of God » Feared
God, Power of » Should be » Feared
Punishment » Eternal
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Other references of Christ to
Soul » Immortal
the future » Punishment » Future state of the wicked » Hell » Greek, gehenna), the place of punishment
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Other references of Christ to
Words of Christ » Concerning the future state of the wicked » Other references of Christ to

Matthew 10:29 (show verse)

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall to the ground without your Father.

Matthew 10:30 (show verse)

But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.

Matthew 10:31 (show verse)

Fear not, therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Matthew 10:32 (show verse)

Every one therefore who shall make confession of me before men, of him will I also make confession before my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 10:33 (show verse)

But whosoever shall disown me before men, him will I also disown before my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 10:34 (show verse)

Think not that I am come to bring peace to the earth: I came not to bring peace, but a sword.

Matthew 10:35 (show verse)

For I came to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.

Matthew 10:36 (show verse)

And the enemies of a man shall be those of his own house.

Matthew 10:37 (show verse)

He that loveth father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me, is not worthy of me.

Matthew 10:38 (show verse)

And he that taketh not up his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.

Matthew 10:39 (show verse)

He that preserveth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall preserve it.

Matthew 10:40 (show verse)

He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

Matthew 10:41 (show verse)

He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive the reward of a prophet; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive the reward of a righteous man.

Matthew 10:42 (show verse)

And whosoever shall give to one of these little ones, if but a cup of cold water to drink, in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.