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Matthew 10 - Compare Translations

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Matthew 10:1
KJVAnd when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
WEBHe 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.
YLTAnd having called to him his twelve disciples, he gave to them power over unclean spirits, so as to be casting them out, and to be healing every sickness, and every malady.
Matthew 10:2
KJVNow the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother;
WEBNow 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;
YLTAnd of the twelve apostles the names are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James of Zebedee, and John his brother;
Matthew 10:3
KJVPhilip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and Lebbaeus, whose surname was Thaddaeus;
WEBPhilip; Bartholomew; Thomas; Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus; Lebbaeus, who was also called Thaddaeus;
YLTPhilip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax-gatherer; James of Alpheus, and Lebbeus who was surnamed Thaddeus;
Matthew 10:4
KJVSimon the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
WEBSimon the Canaanite; and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him.
YLTSimon the Cananite, and Judas Iscariot, who did also deliver him up.
Matthew 10:5
KJVThese twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not:
WEBJesus sent these twelve out, and commanded them, saying, “Don’t go among the Gentiles, and don’t enter into any city of the Samaritans.
YLTThese twelve did Jesus send forth, having given command to them, saying, `To the way of the nations go not away, and into a city of the Samaritans go not in,
Matthew 10:6
KJVBut go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
WEBRather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
YLTand be going rather unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Matthew 10:7
KJVAnd as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
WEBAs you go, preach, saying, ‘The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!’
YLT`And, going on, proclaim saying that, the reign of the heavens hath come nigh;
Matthew 10:8
KJVHeal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
WEBHeal the sick, cleanse the lepers,and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.
YLTinfirm ones be healing, lepers be cleansing, dead be raising, demons be casting out -- freely ye did receive, freely give.
Matthew 10:9
KJVProvide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,
WEBDon’t take any gold, silver, or brass in your money belts.
YLT`Provide not gold, nor silver, nor brass in your girdles,
Matthew 10:10
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Matthew 10:11
KJVAnd into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
WEBInto whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy; and stay there until you go on.
YLT`And into whatever city or village ye may enter, inquire ye who in it is worthy, and there abide, till ye may go forth.
Matthew 10:12
KJVAnd when ye come into an house, salute it.
WEBAs you enter into the household, greet it.
YLTAnd coming to the house salute it,
Matthew 10:13
KJVAnd if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
WEBIf the household is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it isn’t worthy, let your peace return to you.
YLTand if indeed the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it; and if it be not worthy, let your peace turn back to you.
Matthew 10:14
KJVAnd whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
WEBWhoever doesn’t receive you, nor hear your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake the dust off your feet.
YLT`And whoever may not receive you nor hear your words, coming forth from that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet,
Matthew 10:15
KJVVerily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
WEBMost 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.
YLTverily I say to 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
KJVBehold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
WEB“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
YLT`Lo, I do send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves, be ye therefore wise as the serpents, and simple as the doves.
Matthew 10:17
KJVBut beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues;
WEBBut beware of men: for they will deliver you up to councils, and in their synagogues they will scourge you.
YLTAnd, take ye heed of men, for they will give you up to sanhedrims, and in their synagogues they will scourge you,
Matthew 10:18
KJVAnd ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
WEBYes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.
YLTand before governors and kings ye shall be brought for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.
Matthew 10:19
KJVBut when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
WEBBut 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.
YLT`And whenever they may deliver you up, be not anxious how or what ye may speak, for it shall be given you in that hour what ye shall speak;
Matthew 10:20
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Matthew 10:21
KJVAnd the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.
WEB“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.
YLT`And brother shall deliver up brother to death, and father child, and children shall rise up against parents, and shall put them to death,
Matthew 10:22
KJVAnd ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
WEBYou will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.
YLTand ye shall be hated by all because of my name, but he who hath endured to the end, he shall be saved.
Matthew 10:23
KJVBut when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
WEBBut 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.
YLT`And whenever they may persecute you in this city, flee to the other, for verily I say to you, ye may not have completed the cities of Israel till the Son of Man may come.
Matthew 10:24
KJVThe disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord.
WEB“A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his lord.
YLT`A disciple is not above the teacher, nor a servant above his lord;
Matthew 10:25
KJVIt is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?
WEBIt 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!
YLTsufficient to the disciple that he may be as his teacher, and the servant as his lord; if the master of the house they did call Beelzeboul, how much more those of his household?
Matthew 10:26
KJVFear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
WEBTherefore don’t be afraid of them, for there is nothing covered that will not be revealed; and hidden that will not be known.
YLT`Ye may not, therefore, fear them, for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed, and hid, that shall not be known;
Matthew 10:27
KJVWhat I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops.
WEBWhat I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light; and what you hear whispered in the ear, proclaim on the housetops.
YLTthat which I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light, and that which you hear at the ear, proclaim on the house-tops.
Matthew 10:28
KJVAnd fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
WEBDon’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.
YLT`And be not afraid of those killing the body, and are not able to kill the soul, but fear rather Him who is able both soul and body to destroy in gehenna.
Matthew 10:29
KJVAre not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.
WEB“Aren’t two sparrows sold for an assarion coin?Not one of them falls on the ground apart from your Father’s will,
YLT`Are not two sparrows sold for an assar? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father;
Matthew 10:30
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Matthew 10:31
KJVFear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
WEBTherefore don’t be afraid. You are of more value than many sparrows.
YLTbe not therefore afraid, than many sparrows ye are better.
Matthew 10:32
KJVWhosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.
WEBEveryone therefore who confesses me before men, him I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven.
YLT`Every one, therefore, who shall confess in me before men, I also will confess in him before my Father who is in the heavens;
Matthew 10:33
KJVBut whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
WEBBut whoever denies me before men, him I will also deny before my Father who is in heaven.
YLTand whoever shall deny me before men, I also will deny him before my Father who is in the heavens.
Matthew 10:34
KJVThink not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
WEB“Don’t think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn’t come to send peace, but a sword.
YLT`Ye may not suppose that I came to put peace on the earth; I did not come to put peace, but a sword;
Matthew 10:35
KJVFor I am come 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.
WEBFor 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.
YLTfor I came to set a man at variance against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law,
Matthew 10:36
KJVAnd a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
WEBA man’s foes will be those of his own household.
YLTand the enemies of a man are those of his household.
Matthew 10:37
KJVHe 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.
WEBHe 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.
YLT`He who is loving father or mother above me, is not worthy of me, and he who is loving son or daughter above me, is not worthy of me,
Matthew 10:38
KJVAnd he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me.
WEBHe who doesn’t take his cross and follow after me, isn’t worthy of me.
YLTand whoever doth not receive his cross and follow after me, is not worthy of me.
Matthew 10:39
KJVHe that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.
WEBHe who seeks his life will lose it; and he who loses his life for my sake will find it.
YLT`He who found his life shall lose it, and he who lost his life for my sake shall find it.
Matthew 10:40
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Matthew 10:41
KJVHe that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.
WEBHe 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.
YLThe who is receiving a prophet in the name of a prophet, shall receive a prophet's reward, and he who is receiving a righteous man in the name of a righteous man, shall receive a righteous man's reward,
Matthew 10:42
KJVAnd whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
WEBWhoever 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.”
YLTand whoever may give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he may not lose his reward.'
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