Mark 9 · Verse 41

Mark 9:41

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.

Mark 9:41, King James Version

Mark 9:41 in other translations

BSB	Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.
WEB	For whoever will give you a cup of water to drink in my name because you are Christ’s, most certainly I tell you, he will in no way lose his reward.
ASV	For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink, because ye are Christ’s, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
YLT	for whoever may give you to drink a cup of water in my name, because ye are Christ's, verily I say to you, he may not lose his reward;
DARBY	For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye are Christ's, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.
BBE	Whoever gives you a cup of water, because you are Christ's, truly I say to you, he will in no way be without his reward.
Webster	For whoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say to you, he shall not lose his reward.

What does Mark 9:41 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

41. 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--(See on Mt 10:42). Continuation of Teaching Suggested by the Disciples' Strife (Mr 9:42-50). What follows appears to have no connection with the incidental reproof of John immediately preceding. As that had interrupted some important teaching, our Lord hastens back from it, as if no such interruption had occurred.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes

Verse 41. Whosoever shall give you a cup, etc. How easy it is to be a Christian! What is easier than to give a cup of cold water to a thirsty disciple of Jesus! But it must be in his name--that is, because he is a Christian, and therefore from love to the Saviour. This is very different from giving it from a mere motive of common kindness. If done from love to Christ, it will be rewarded; and hence we learn that the humblest acts of Christians, the lowest service that is rendered, will be graciously noticed by Jesus, and rewarded. None are so humble in his kingdom as not to be able to do good; and none so poor that, in his circumstances, may not show attach merit to him. Their feeblest service will be accepted; and acts of love, that may be forgotten by man, will be remembered by him, and rewarded in heaven.

(u) "for whosoever" Mt 10:42, 25:40

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 41 A cup of water to drink - See the notes on Mat 10:42; Mat 18:6-8.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 9:41-50

It is repeatedly said of the wicked, Their worm dieth not, as well as, The fire is never quenched. Doubtless, remorse of conscience and keen self-reflection are this never-dying worm. Surely it is beyond compare better to undergo all possible pain, hardship, and self-denial here, and to be happy for ever hereafter, than to enjoy all kinds of worldly pleasure for a season, and to be miserable for ever. Like the sacrifices, we must be salted with salt; our corrupt affections must be subdued and mortified by the Holy Spirit. Those that have the salt of grace, must show they have a living principle of grace in their hearts, which works out corrupt dispositions in the soul that would offend God, or our own consciences.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Mark 9:41 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ὃςhosWho[ever]G3739

γὰρgarforG1063

ἂνanmaybeG302

ποτίσῃpotisēmay give to drinkG4222

ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771

ποτήριονpotēriona cupG4221

ὕδατοςhudatosof waterG5204

ἐνeninG1722

ὀνόματιonomatinameG3686

ὅτιhotibecauseG3754

ΧριστοῦChristouof Christ’sG5547

ἐστε,esteyou are,G1510

ἀμὴνamēnAmenG281

λέγωlegōI sayG3004

ὑμῖνhuminto youG4771

οὐoucertainlyG3756

μὴmēnotG3361

ἀπολέσῃapolesēmay loseG622

τὸνtontheG3588

μισθὸνmisthonrewardG3408

αὐτοῦ.autouof him.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 9:41

Matthew 10:42
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 25:40
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

whosoever.
Mt 10:42; 25:40
because.
Joh 19:25-27; Ro 8:9; 14:15; 1Co 3:23; 15:23; 2Co 10:7; Ga 3:29; 5:24

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Context

Mark 9:40
For he that is not against us is on our part.
Mark 9:41
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.
Mark 9:42
And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.

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Mark 9:41 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Y cualquiera que os diere un vaso de agua en mi nombre, porque sois de Cristo, de cierto os digo que no perderá su recompensa.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Car quiconque vous donnera à boire une coupe d’eau en mon nom, parce que vous êtes de Christ, en vérité, je vous dis qu’il ne perdra point sa récompense.
German Elberfelder 1871	Denn wer irgend euch mit einem Becher Wassers tränken wird in meinem Namen, weil ihr Christi seid, wahrlich, ich sage euch: er wird seinen Lohn nicht verlieren.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	Et quisquis scandalizaverit unum ex his pusillis credentibus in me: bonum est ei magis si circumdaretur mola asinaria collo ejus, et in mare mitteretur.