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Matthew 10:42 KJV
Matthew · chapter 10 · verse 42
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.Matthew 10:42 · King James Version
Matthew 10:42 in context
40He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.
41He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.
42And 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.
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Key words (Strong's)
- whosoeverhoswho, which, what, thatG3739 →
- whosoevereanif, in caseG1437 →
- disciplemathētēsa learner, pupil, discipleG3101 →
- verilyamēnfirm, metaph. faithful, verily, amen, at the beginning of a discourseG281 →
- drinkpotizōto give to drink, to furnish drink, to water, irrigate , metaph. to imbue, saturate one's…G4222 →
- onesmikrossmall, little, of size hence of stature, of length, of space, of age less by birth…G3398 →
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All these verses relate to the sufferings of Christ's ministers in their work, which they are here taught to expect, and prepare for; they are directed also how to bear them, and how to go on with their work in the midst of them. This part of the sermon looks further than to their present mission;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 16-42