A Cup of Cold Water

40 “The one who welcomes you welcomes Me,(A) and the one who welcomes Me welcomes Him who sent Me.(B) 41 Anyone who[a] welcomes a prophet(C) because he is a prophet[b] will receive a prophet’s reward. And anyone who[c] welcomes a righteous person because he’s righteous[d] will receive a righteous person’s reward. 42 And whoever gives(D) just a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple[e](E)—I assure you: He will never lose his reward!”

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  1. Matthew 10:41 Or The one who
  2. Matthew 10:41 Lit prophet in the name of a prophet
  3. Matthew 10:41 Or And the one who
  4. Matthew 10:41 Lit person in the name of a righteous person
  5. Matthew 10:42 Lit little ones in the name of a disciple

40 “Anyone who welcomes you welcomes me,(A) and anyone who welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me.(B) 41 Whoever welcomes a prophet as a prophet will receive a prophet’s reward, and whoever welcomes a righteous person as a righteous person will receive a righteous person’s reward. 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.”(C)

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Gaius Commended

Dear friend,[a] you are showing faithfulness[b] by whatever you do for the brothers, especially when they are strangers. They have testified to your love in front of the church.(A) You will do well to send them on their journey(B) in a manner worthy of God,(C) since they set out for the sake of the Name,(D) accepting nothing from pagans.(E) Therefore, we ought to support such men so that we can be coworkers with[c] the truth.

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  1. 3 John 1:5 Or Beloved
  2. 3 John 1:5 Lit are doing a faithful thing
  3. 3 John 1:8 Or coworkers for

Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters,[a](A) even though they are strangers to you.(B) They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way(C) in a manner that honors(D) God. It was for the sake of the Name(E) that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans.(F) We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth.

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  1. 3 John 1:5 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family.