Matthew 10:42

And, if anyone gives but a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because they are a disciple, I tell you that they will assuredly not lose 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

41The person who welcomes a prophet, because they are a prophet, will receive a prophet’s reward; and anyone who welcomes a good person, because they are a good person, will receive a good person’s reward.

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Cross References

Zechariah 13:7Awake, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who stands near to me, says the Lord of hosts. I will strike the shepherd so that the sheep may be scattered, I will turn my hand against the little ones.

Matthew 18:3“I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven at all.

Matthew 18:14So, too, it is the will of my Father who is in heaven that not one of these little ones should be lost.

Mark 9:41If anyone gives you a cup of water because you belong to Christ, I tell you, he will assuredly not lose his reward.

Mark 14:7You always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish you can do good to them; but you will not always have me.

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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