Mark 9:39

A Conservative Version

But Jesus said, Forbid him not, for there is no man who will do a mighty work in my name, and will be able quickly to speak evil of me.

Cross References

1 Corinthians 12:3

Therefore I make known to you, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God says, Jesus is accursed, and no man can say, Jesus is Lord, except by Holy Spirit.

Philippians 1:18

What then? Except in every way, whether in pretence or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in this I rejoice, but also I will rejoice.

1 Corinthians 9:27

But I give my body a black eye and subdue it, lest somehow having preached to others, I myself might become disqualified.

Mark 9:38

And John answered him, saying, Teacher, we saw a certain man, who does not follow us, casting out demons in thy name, and we forbade him, because he does not follow us.

Mark 9:40

For he who is not against you is for you.

Psalm 109:20

This is the reward of my adversaries from LORD, and of those who speak evil against my soul.