Matthew 10:42 - Tree of Life Version

⁴² And whoever gives to one of these little ones even a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, amen I tell you, he shall never lose his reward.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴² 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴² And whoever gives to one of these little ones [in rank or influence] even a cup of cold water because he is My disciple, surely I declare to you, he shall not lose his reward.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴² 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.

Common English Bible

⁴² I assure you that everybody who gives even a cup of cold water to these little ones because they are my disciples will certainly be rewarded.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴² And whoever shall give, even to one of the least of these, a cup of cold water to drink, solely in the name of a disciple: Amen I say to you, he shall not lose his reward."

Matthew 10:42 Cross References

1 Kings 17:11

As she was going to fetch it, he called her and said, “Please bring me a morsel of bread in your hand.”

2 Kings 4:10

Please, let’s make a little walled room on the roof, and let’s put there a bed, a table, a chair, and a lampstand for him. Then whenever he comes to us, he can stay there.”

Proverbs 19:17

One who is kind to the poor lends to Adonai, and Adonai will reward him for his good deed.

Proverbs 24:14

Likewise know that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.

Ecclesiastes 11:1

Cast your bread upon the waters, for after many days you will find it.

Zechariah 13:7

Awake, O sword, against My shepherd, against the man who is My companion! It is a declaration of Adonai-Tzva’ot. Strike the shepherd and the sheep will be scattered! I will turn My hand against the little ones.

Matthew 18:10

“See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that their angels in heaven continually see the face of My Father in heaven.

Matthew 18:14

Even so, it’s not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should be lost.”

Matthew 25:40

“And answering, the King will say to them, ‘Amen, I tell you, whatever you did to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’

Luke 17:2

It would be better for him to have a millstone put around his neck and to be hurled into the sea, than for him to cause one of these little ones to stumble.

Luke 6:35

“But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great and you will be sons of Elyon, for He is kind to the ungrateful and evil ones.

2 Corinthians 8:12

For if the eagerness is present, the gift is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he doesn’t have.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love that you showed for His name, in having served and continuing to serve the kedoshim.