Mark 9:41 Meaning and Explanation
“For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.”
King James Version (KJV)
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What Does Mark 9:41 Mean?
From mighty works the teaching turns to the smallest gift: a cup of water given in Christ's name, because the receiver belongs to Him. Even that, Jesus says with His solemn assurance, verily I say unto you, shall not lose its reward.
Nothing done for Christ's people, for His sake, escapes His accounting. God's memory of small mercies is exact, and He is not unrighteous to forget the love shown toward His name (Hebrews 6:10). The verse dignifies every unseen kindness: no service is too small to matter where the name of Christ is on it. Heaven keeps books the world never reads.
Mark 9:41 in the Original Language
misthos (μισθός), 'reward' -- wages, a recompense faithfully paid.
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What does Mark 9:41 mean?
Even a cup of water given in Christ's name, because someone belongs to Him, will not lose its reward.