Matthew 10:16-22 (Matins Gospel)
- 16
- Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and harmless as doves.
- 17
- But beware of men, for they will deliver you up to councils and scourge you in their synagogues.
- 18
- You will be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.
- 19
- But when they deliver you up, do not worry about how or what you should speak. For it will be given to you in that hour what you should speak;
- 20
- for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
- 21
- Now brother will deliver up brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.
- 22
- And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.