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 for us. 41 For truly, I say to you, (B)whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because[a] you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward.

Temptations to Sin

42 (C)“Whoever causes one of (D)these little ones who believe in me to sin,[b] (E)it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 9:41 Greek in name that
  2. Mark 9:42 Greek to stumble; also verses 43, 45, 47

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)