40 不反對我們的,就是支持我們的。 41 我實在告訴你們,若有人因為你們屬於基督而給你們一杯水喝,他也必得到賞賜。

42 「但若有人使這樣一個小信徒失足犯罪,他的下場比把大磨石掛在他脖子上扔到海裡還要慘。

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40 For he that is not against us is on our part.

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.

42 And 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.

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40 (A)For the one who is not against us is [a]for us. 41 For (B)whoever gives you a cup of water to drink [b]because of your name as followers of Christ, truly I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.

42 (C)Whoever causes one of these [c]little ones who believe in Me to [d]sin, it is better for him if a heavy millstone is hung around his neck and he [e]is thrown into the sea.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 9:40 Or on our side
  2. Mark 9:41 Lit in a name that you are Christ’s
  3. Mark 9:42 Or lowly
  4. Mark 9:42 Or stumble
  5. Mark 9:42 Lit has been thrown (intensified)

40 for whoever is not against us is for us.(A) 41 Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward.(B)

Causing to Stumble

42 “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble,(C) it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.(D)

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