Matthew 10:25-40

25[It is] sufficient for the disciple that he should become as his teacher, and the bondman as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more those of his household?

26Fear them not therefore; for there is nothing covered which shall not be revealed, and secret which shall not be known.

27What I say to you in darkness speak in the light, and what ye hear in the ear preach upon the houses.

28And be not afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but fear rather him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

29Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall to the ground without your Father;

30but of you even the hairs of the head are all numbered.

31Fear not therefore; ye are better than many sparrows.

32Every one therefore who shall confess me before men, I also will confess him before my Father who is in [the] heavens.

33But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father who is in [the] heavens.

34Do not think that I have come to send peace upon the earth: I have not come to send peace, but a sword.

35For I have come to set a man at variance with his father, and the daughter with her mother, and the daughter-in-law with her mother-in-law;

36and they of his household [shall be] a man's enemies.

37He who loves father or mother above me is not worthy of me; and he who loves son or daughter above me is not worthy of me.

38And he who does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy of me.

39He that finds his life shall lose it, and he who has lost his life for my sake shall find it.

40He that receives you receives me, and he that receives me receives him that sent me.