Mark 9:41

Mark 9:41 in other versions

• New International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For truly, I say to you, whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)If anyone gives you even a cup of water because you belong to the Messiah, I tell you the truth, that person will surely be rewarded.

Context of Mark 9:41

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. 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. 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:

Mark 9:41 word by word

ὃς γὰρ ἂν ποτίσῃ ὑμᾶς ποτήριον ὕδατος ἐν ὀνόματι ὅτι Χριστοῦ ἐστε, ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι οὐ μὴ ἀπολέσῃ τὸν μισθὸν αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• whosoeverὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• whosoeverἄνan · ifG302
• shall giveποτίζωpotizō · to waterG4222
• youσύsu · youG4771
• a cupποτήριονpotērion · cupG4221
• of waterὕδωρhudōr hudatos · waterG5204
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• nameὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• ye belongεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• to ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• verilyἀμήνamēn · amenG281
• I sayλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• he shallἀπολλύωapollumi · to destroyG622
• notοὐou · noG3756
• notμήmē · notG3361
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• rewardμισθόςmisthos · wageG3408

Cross-references for Mark 9:41

• Matthew 10:42And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
• Matthew 25:40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
• John 19:25Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.
• Romans 8:9But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
• Romans 14:15But if thy brother be grieved with thy meat, now walkest thou not charitably. Destroy not him with thy meat, for whom Christ died.
• 1 Corinthians 3:23And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.
• 1 Corinthians 15:23But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.
• 2 Corinthians 10:7Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ’s, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ’s, even so are we Christ’s.
• Galatians 3:29And if ye be Christ’s, then are ye Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise.
• Galatians 5:24And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

Commentaries on Mark 9:41

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 41A cup of water to drink - See the notes on Matthew 10:42; Matthew 18:6-8.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 41Whosoever shall give you a cup … - How easy it is to be a Christian! What is easier than to give a cup of cold water to a thirsty disciple of Jesus! But it must be in his name - that is, because he “is” a Christian, and therefore from love “to the Saviour.” This is very different from giving it from a mere motive of common kindness. If done from love to Christ, it will be rewarded; and hence we learn that the humblest acts of Christians - the lowest…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 41-50Verses 41-50 It is repeatedly said of the wicked, Their worm dieth not, as well as, The fire is never quenched. Doubtless, remorse of conscience and keen self-reflection are this never-dying worm. Surely it is beyond compare better to undergo all possible pain, hardship, and self-denial here, and to be happy for ever hereafter, than to enjoy all kinds of worldly pleasure for a season, and to be miserable for ever. Like the sacrifices, we must be salted…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 38-41An unknown person was driving out demons in the name of Jesus, even though he was not one of the twelve disciples (9:38–40). John objected, but Jesus corrected him. we tried to stop him: Compare 10:35–43; Luke 9:51–55. The success of the unknown person who drove out demons contrasts with the disciples' failure in the previous story (Mark 9:14–29).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4141. 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--(See on Mt 10:42). Continuation of Teaching Suggested by the Disciples' Strife (Mr 9:42-50). What follows appears to have no connection with the incidental reproof of John immediately preceding. As that had interrupted some important teaching, our Lord hastens back from it, as if no such interruption had…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 9:41

• Beneficence
• Catholicity
• Jesus, the Christ
• Love
• Righteous

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Commentaries on Mark 9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings