and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.”
Mark 12:43 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Then he called his disciples and said to them, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he called unto him his disciples, and saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, That this poor widow hath cast more in, than all they which have cast into the treasury: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And He called His disciples [to Him] and said to them, Truly and surely I tell you, this widow, [she who is] poverty-stricken, has put in more than all those contributing to the treasury. American Standard Version (1901) And he called unto him his disciples, and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, This poor widow cast in more than all they that are casting into the treasury: Common English Bible Jesus called his disciples to him and said, “I assure you that this poor widow has put in more than everyone who’s been putting money in the treasury. Catholic Public Domain Version And calling together his disciples, he said to them: "Amen I say to you, that this poor widow has put in more than all those who contributed to the offertory. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And calling his disciples together, he saith to them: Amen I say to you, this poor widow hath cast in more than all they who have cast into the treasury. |
and whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple—truly I tell you, none of these will lose their reward.”
A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny.
For all of them have contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.”
He spoke these words while he was teaching in the treasury of the temple, but no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.
The disciples determined that, according to their ability, each would send relief to the brothers and sisters living in Judea;
For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.
for during a severe ordeal of affliction their abundant joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.