May this be the reward of my accusers from the Lord, of those who speak evil against my life!
Mark 9:39 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him; for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon after to speak evil of me. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But Jesus said, Do not restrain or hinder or forbid him; for no one who does a mighty work in My name will soon afterward be able to speak evil of Me. American Standard Version (1901) But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man who shall do a mighty work in my name, and be able quickly to speak evil of me. Common English Bible Jesus replied, “Don’t stop him. No one who does powerful acts in my name can quickly turn around and curse me. Catholic Public Domain Version For whoever is not against you is for you. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version For he that is not against you, is for you. |
May this be the reward of my accusers from the Lord, of those who speak evil against my life!
John said to him, “Teacher, we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we forbade him, because he was not following us.”
Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus be cursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except by the Holy Spirit.
but I pommel my body and subdue it, lest after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in that I rejoice.