Matthew 10:42

I tell you the truth, those who give a drink of cool water to the least important of my disciples will definitely not miss out on their reward.”

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In The King James Version

And 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.

In Context

41Those who welcome a prophet because that's what they are, will receive the same reward as a prophet. Those who welcome someone who does right will receive the same reward as someone who does right.

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Cross References

1 Kings 17:11As she was going to get it, he called after her and said, “Oh, and please bring me a piece of bread.”

Zechariah 13:7Wake up, my sword! Attack my shepherd, the man who stands beside me! declares the Lord. Strike the shepherd and the sheep will be scattered, and I will raise my hand against the lambs.

Matthew 18:3“I tell you the truth, unless you change the way you think and become like little children, you won't ever enter the kingdom of heaven,” he told them.

Matthew 18:14In the same way my heavenly Father does not want any of these little ones to be lost.

Mark 9:41Anyone who gives a cup of water to you in my name, because you belong to Christ, won't lose their reward, believe me.

Mark 14:7You'll always have the poor with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you won't always have me with you.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 10:17-42

Instructions to the Apostles. 16 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. 17 But beware of men: for they will deliver you up to the councils, and they will scourge you in their synagogues; 18 And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles. 19 But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.… Read the whole commentary →

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