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Berean Standard Bible

“And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.””

Matthew 10:42

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Jesus is sending out the twelve disciples with instructions and warnings about opposition. He ends the discourse by talking about those who welcome his messengers.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”

World English Bible (WEB)

Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward.”

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And whoever gives to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he will not go without his reward.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and whoever may give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he may not lose his reward.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y cualquiera que diere á uno de estos pequeñitos un vaso de agua fría solamente, en nombre de discípulo, de cierto os digo, que no perderá su recompensa.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y el que le dé al más humilde de mis discípulos un vaso de agua por el simple hecho de que es mi discípulo recibirá su recompensa: esto se lo aseguro yo a ustedes».

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