Mark 9:40-42
New King James Version
40 For (A)he who is not against [a]us is on [b]our side. 41 (B)For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.
Jesus Warns of Offenses(C)
42 (D)“But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me [c]to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea.
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Mark 9:40-42
English Standard Version
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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Mark 9:40-42
New American Standard Bible
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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