Thematic Bible




Matthew 10:1 (show verse)

He called to himself his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every sickness.

Matthew 10:2 (show verse)

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

Matthew 10:3 (show verse)

Philip; Bartholomew; Thomas; Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus; Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;

Matthew 10:4 (show verse)

Simon the Canaanite; and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.

Matthew 10:5 (show verse)

Jesus sent these twelve out, and commanded them, saying, "Don't go among the Gentiles, and don't enter into any city of the Samaritans.

Matthew 10:6 (show verse)

Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Matthew 10:7 (show verse)

As you go, preach, saying, 'The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!'

Matthew 10:8 (show verse)

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.

Matthew 10:9 (show verse)

Don't take any gold, nor silver, nor brass in your money belts.

Matthew 10:10 (show verse)

Take no bag for your journey, neither two coats, nor shoes, nor staff: for the laborer is worthy of his food.

Matthew 10:11 (show verse)

Into whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy; and stay there until you go on.

Matthew 10:12 (show verse)

As you enter into the household, greet it.

Matthew 10:13 (show verse)

If the household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it isn't worthy, let your peace return to you.

Matthew 10:14 (show verse)

Whoever doesn't receive you, nor hear your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake off the dust from your feet.

Matthew 10:15 (show verse)

Most certainly I tell you, it will 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 out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise 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 beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you.

Matthew 10:18 (show verse)

Yes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.

Matthew 10:19 (show verse)

But when they deliver you up, don't be anxious how or what you will say, for it will be given you in that hour what you will say.

Matthew 10:20 (show verse)

For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.

Matthew 10:21 (show verse)

"Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child. Children will rise up against parents, and cause them to be put to death.

Matthew 10:22 (show verse)

You will be hated by all men for my name's sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.

Matthew 10:23 (show verse)

But when they persecute you in this city, flee into the next, for most certainly I tell you, you will not have gone through the cities of Israel, until the Son of Man has come.

Matthew 10:24 (show verse)

"A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.

Matthew 10:25 (show verse)

It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!

Matthew 10:26 (show verse)

Therefore don't be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed; and hidden that will not be known.

Matthew 10:27 (show verse)

What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.

Matthew 10:28 (show verse)

Don't be afraid of those who kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul. Rather, fear him who is able to destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
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)

"Aren't two sparrows sold for an assarion coin? Not one of them falls on the ground apart from your Father's will,

Matthew 10:30 (show verse)

but the very hairs of your head are all numbered.

Matthew 10:31 (show verse)

Therefore don't be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.

Matthew 10:32 (show verse)

Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, him I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 10:33 (show verse)

But whoever denies me before men, him I will also deny before my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 10:34 (show verse)

"Don't think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn't come to send peace, but a sword.

Matthew 10:35 (show verse)

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

Matthew 10:36 (show verse)

A man's foes will be those of his own household.

Matthew 10:37 (show verse)

He who loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter more than me isn't worthy of me.

Matthew 10:38 (show verse)

He who doesn't take his cross and follow after me, isn't worthy of me.

Matthew 10:39 (show verse)

He who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.

Matthew 10:40 (show verse)

He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.

Matthew 10:41 (show verse)

He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a prophet's reward. He who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man will receive a righteous man's reward.

Matthew 10:42 (show verse)

Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward."