The Twelve Apostles (Mark 3:13–19; Luke 6:12–16)
1 TNT And he called his .xii. disciples vnto hym and gave them power over vnclene sprites to cast them oute and to heale all maner of sicknesses and all maner of deseases. BSB BSB: And calling His twelve disciples to Him, Jesus gave them authority over unclean spirits, so that they could drive them out and heal every disease and sickness.
2 TNT The names of the .xii. Apostles are these. The fyrst Simon called also Peter: and Andrew his brother. Iames the sonne of zebede and Ihon his brother. BSB BSB: These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John;
3 TNT Philip and Bartlemew. Thomas and Mathew the Publican. Iames the sonne of Alphe and Lebbeus otherwyse called Taddeus. BSB BSB: Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus;
4 TNT Simon of Cane and Iudas Iscarioth which also betrayed hym. BSB BSB: Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.
The Ministry of the Twelve (Mark 6:7–13; Luke 9:1–6)
6 TNT But go rather to the lost shepe of the housse of Israel. BSB BSB: Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel.
7 TNT Go and preach sayinge: that the kyngdome of heven is at hande. BSB BSB: As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’
8 TNT Heale the sicke clense the lepers rayse the deed caste oute the devils. Frely ye have receved frely geve agayne. BSB BSB: Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.
9 TNT Posses not golde nor silver nor brassse yn youre gerdels BSB BSB: Do not take along any gold or silver or copper in your belts.
10 TNT nor yet scrip towardes your iorney: nether two cotes nether shues nor yet a staffe. For the workman is worthy to have his meate. BSB BSB: Take no bag for the road, or second tunic, or sandals, or staff; for the worker is worthy of his provisions.
11 TNT In to whatsoever cite or toune ye shall come enquyre who ys worthy yn it and there abyde till ye goo thence. BSB BSB: Whatever town or village you enter, find out who is worthy there and stay at his house until you move on.
12 TNT And when ye come in to an housse salute the same. BSB BSB: As you enter the home, greet its occupants.
13 TNT And yf the housse be worthy youre peace shall come apon it. But yf it be not worthy youre peace shall retourne to you agayne. BSB BSB: If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it, but if it is not, let your peace return to you.
14 TNT And whosoever shall not receave you nor will heare youre preachynge: when ye departe oute of that housse or that cite shake of the duste of youre fete. BSB BSB: And if anyone will not welcome you or heed your words, shake the dust off your feet when you leave that home or town.
15 TNT Truly I say vnto you: it shalbe easier for the londe of zodoma and Gomorra in the daye of iudgement then for that cite. BSB BSB: Truly I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.
Sheep among Wolves (2 Timothy 1:3–12)
16 TNT Beholde I sende you forthe as shepe amonge wolves. Be ye therfore wyse as serpetes and innocent as doves. BSB BSB: Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.
17 TNT Beware of men for they shall deliver you vp to the consels and shall scourge you in their synagoges. BSB BSB: But beware of men, for they will hand you over to their councils and flog you in their synagogues.
18 TNT And ye shall be brought to the heed rulers and kynges for my sake in witnes to them and to the gentyls. BSB BSB: On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
19 TNT But when they delyver you vp take no thought how or what ye shall speake for that shalbe geve you even in that same houre what ye shall saye. BSB BSB: But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say.
20 TNT For it is not ye that speke but the sprite of your father which speaketh in you. BSB BSB: For it will not be you speaking, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you.
21 TNT The brother shall betraye the brother to deeth and the father the sonne. And the chyldre shall aryse agaynste their fathers and mothers and shall put them to deethe: BSB BSB: Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death.
22 TNT and ye shall be hated of all me for my name. But he that endureth to the ende shalbe saved. BSB BSB: You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
23 TNT When they persecute you in one cite flye in to another. I tell you for a treuth ye shall not fynysshe all that cities of Israel tyll the sonne of man be come. BSB BSB: When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
24 TNT The disciple ys not above hys master: nor yet the servaut above his lorde. BSB BSB: A disciple is not above his teacher, nor a servant above his master.
25 TNT It is ynough for the disciple to be as hys master ys and that the servaunt be as his lorde ys. yf they have called the lorde of the housse beelzebub: how moche more shall they call them of his housholde so? BSB BSB: It is enough for a disciple to be like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If the head of the house has been called Beelzebul, how much more the members of his household!
Fear God Alone (Luke 12:4–7)
26 TNT Feare the not therfore. There is no thinge so close that shall not be openned and no thinge so hyd that shall not be knowen. BSB BSB: So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
27 TNT What I tell you in dercknes that speake ye in lyght. And what ye heare in the eare that preache the on the housse toppes. BSB BSB: What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the housetops.
30 TNT And now are all the heeris of youre heedis numbred. BSB BSB: And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
31 TNT Feare ye not therfore: ye are of more value then many sparowes. BSB BSB: So do not be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
Confessing Christ (Luke 12:8–12)
33 TNT But whoso ever shall denye me before men hym will I also denye before my father which is in heven. BSB BSB: But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven.
Not Peace but a Sword (Micah 7:1–6; Luke 12:49–53)
35 TNT For I am come to set a man at varyaunce ageynst hys father and the doughter ageynst hyr mother and the doughterlawe ageynst her motherlawe: BSB BSB: For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law.
36 TNT And a mannes fooes shalbe they of hys owne housholde. BSB BSB: A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’
39 TNT He that fyndeth hys lyfe shall lose it: and he that losith hys lyfe for my sake shall fynde it. BSB BSB: Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
The Reward of Service (2 Kings 4:8–17)
40 TNT He that receavith you receavith me: and he that receavith me receavith him that sent me. BSB BSB: He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.
41 TNT He that receavith a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receave a prophetes rewarde. And he that receavith a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receave the rewarde of a righteous man. BSB BSB: Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward.
42 TNT And whosoever shall geve vnto one of these lytle ones to drincke a cuppe of colde water only in the name of a disciple: I tel you of a trueth he shall not lose his rewarde. BSB BSB: And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”