John said to him in response, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in yoʋr name, and we told him to stop because he does not follow us.”
Mark 9:39 - The Text-Critical English New Testament But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a miracle in my name will be able to speak evil of me soon afterward. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
John said to him in response, “Teacher, we saw someone who does not follow us casting out demons in yoʋr name, and we told him to stop because he does not follow us.”
Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God calls Jesus accursed, and no one can call Jesus Lord except by the Holy Spirit.
but I discipline my body and make it my slave, lest somehow after preaching to others I myself should be disqualified.
But what does it matter? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice.