Mark 9:38-41 Part 2 of 2

    "Teacher," said John, "we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us."

    "Do not stop him," Jesus said. "For no one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me, for whoever is not against us is for us. 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." 

 

"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."

Matthew 10:42

"And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones who is my disciple, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose their reward."  (see all Matthew 10)

Matthew 25:40  

    "The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.' "  (see Matthew 25:31-46)

Proverbs 14:31  

Whoever oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker,

    but whoever is kind to the needy honors God.

Proverbs 19:17  

Whoever is kind to the poor lends to the LORD,

    and he will reward them for what they have done.

Acts 10:1-4  

    At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment. He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; they gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly. One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, "Cornelius!"

    Cornelius stared at him in fear, "What is it, Lord?" he asked.

    The angel answered, "Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God."  

(see all Acts 10)

Hebrews 6:10-12  

God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them. We want each of you to show this same diligence to the very end, so that what you hope for may be fully realized. We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.  (see all Hebrews 6) 

 

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