Mark 9:41
“For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.”
Mark 9:41 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- For whosoever shall give you to drink a cup of water in my name, because you belong to Christ: amen I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink, because ye are Christ's, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
- DARBYDarby
- For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye are Christ's, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For whoever will give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because you are Christ's, most certainly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- for whoever may give you to drink a cup of water in my name, because ye are Christ's, verily I say to you, he may not lose his reward;
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Truly, I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water to drink in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose his reward."
Context: Mark 9
39But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
40For he that is not against us is on our part.
41For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
42And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.
43And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:
About Mark 9: Transfiguration, Healing a Possessed Boy
Jesus is transfigured before Peter, James, and John and teaches about the importance of faith.
Commentary
Mark 9 is a chapter that focuses on the power of faith and the importance of prayer. Jesus is teaching his disciples about the power of faith and how it can move mountains. He tells them that if they have faith and do not doubt, they can ask for anything and it will be given to them. He also warns them that if they do not have faith, they will not receive anything.