40 (A)For the one who is not against us is for us. 41 For truly, I say to you, (B)whoever gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ will by no means lose his reward.

Temptations to Sin

42 (C)“Whoever causes one of (D)these little ones who believe in me to sin,[a] (E)it would be better for him if a great millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 9:42 Greek to stumble; also verses 43, 45, 47

40 for whoever is not against us is for us.(A) 41 Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to the Messiah will certainly not lose their reward.(B)

Causing to Stumble

42 “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble,(C) it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.(D)

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