“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 10:42 - The Text-Critical English New Testament And whoever gives one of these little ones even a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he will certainly not lose his reward.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And whosoever shall give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, amen I say to you, he shall not lose his reward. |
“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.
In the same way, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
The King will answer them, ‘Truly I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
It would be better for him if a heavy millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than for him to cause one of these little ones to stumble.
But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting anything in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the ungrateful and the evil.
For if the eager willingness is there, it is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.
For God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the labor of love that you have shown toward his name by serving the saints, as you still do.