Verse 42

And whoever gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is a disciple—truly I tell you, he will by no means lose his reward.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og hvem som helst som gir en av disse små et glass kaldt vann å drikke, bare i profetens navn, sannelig, sier jeg dere, han skal på ingen måte miste sin belønning.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  Og den som gir en av disse små en skål kaldt vann å drikke fordi han er en disippel, sannelig, jeg sier dere, han skal ikke miste sin lønn.

• Norsk King James

  Og hvem som helst gir en av disse små et glass kaldt vann å drikke, bare i navnet til en disippel, sannelig, jeg sier dere, han skal ikke miste sin belønning.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og den som gir én av disse små bare et beger kaldt vann å drikke fordi han er en disippel, sannelig sier jeg dere, han skal ikke miste sin lønn.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Og den som gir en av disse små en kopp kaldt vann å drikke bare i en disippels navn, sannelig jeg sier dere, han skal på ingen måte miste sin lønn.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Og enhver som gir bare et kaldt vannbeger til en av disse små i en disippels navn, sannelig, jeg sier dere: Han skal ikke miste sin lønn.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Og den som gir en av disse små en kopp kaldt vann å drikke bare fordi han er en disippel, sannelig sier jeg dere, han skal på ingen måte miste sin lønn.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Og den som gir en av disse små en kopp kaldt vann, bare i en disiplens navn, sannelig, jeg sier dere, skal på ingen måte miste sin belønning.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Og den som gir bare et beger kaldt vann til én av disse små fordi han er disippel, sannelig sier jeg dere, han skal slett ikke miste sin lønn.»

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Og den som gir bare et beger kaldt vann til én av disse små fordi han er disippel, sannelig sier jeg dere, han skal slett ikke miste sin lønn.»

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Og den som gir en av disse små en kopp med kaldt vann bare fordi han er en disippel - sannelig, jeg sier dere, han skal ikke miste sin lønn.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Og den som gir en av disse små bare et glass kaldt vann å drikke fordi han er en disippel, sannelig, jeg sier dere: Han skal på ingen måte miste sin lønn.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og hvo, som giver een af disse Smaae ikkun et Bæger koldt (Vand) at drikke, fordi han er en Discipel, sandelig siger jeg eder, han skal ingenlunde miste sin Løn.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Og den som gir en av disse små en kopp kaldt vann å drikke fordi han er en disippel, sannelig sier jeg dere: Han skal slett ikke miste sin lønn.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Og den som gir bare ett av disse små et krus kaldt vann å drikke fordi han er disippel, i sannhet, jeg sier dere, han skal slett ikke miste sin lønn."

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og den som gir en av disse små, om så bare et beger kaldt vann, fordi han er en disippel, sannelig sier jeg dere: Han skal ikke miste sin lønn.»

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Og den som gir en av disse små en kopp kaldt vann å drikke fordi han er disippel, sannelig sier jeg dere, han skal slett ikke miste sin lønn.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Og den som gir en av disse små bare et beger kaldt vann å drikke fordi han er en disippel, sannelig sier jeg dere, han skal ikke miste sin lønn.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And whosoever shall geve vnto one of these lytle ones to drincke a cuppe of colde water only in the name of a disciple: I tel you of a trueth he shall not lose his rewarde.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And who soeuer geueth vnto one of the least of these a cupp of colde water onely to drinke, in ye name of a disciple, verely I saie vnto you: he shal not lose his rewarde.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And whosoeuer shall giue vnto one of these litle ones to drinke a cuppe of colde water onely, in the name of a disciple, verely I say vnto you, he shall not lose his rewarde.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And whosoeuer shall geue vnto one of these litle ones, to drynke, a cuppe of colde water only, in the name of a disciple, veryly I say vnto you, he shall not lose his rewarde.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ‹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.›

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most assuredly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and whoever may give to drink to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say to you, he may not lose his reward.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And whoever gives to one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, truly I say to you, he will not go without his reward.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Whoever gives one of these little ones just a cup of cold water to drink in the name of a disciple, most certainly I tell you he will in no way lose his reward."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple, I tell you the truth, he will never lose his reward.”

Referenced Verses

• Matt 25:40 : 40 The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, to the extent that you did it for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it for me.’
• Heb 6:10 : 10 For God is not unjust to forget your work and the love you have shown for His name, having served and continuing to serve the saints.
• Matt 18:10 : 10 See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
• Mark 9:41-42 : 41 'Truly I tell you, anyone who gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to Christ will certainly not lose their reward.' 42 'If anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for them if a large millstone were hung around their neck and they were thrown into the sea.'
• Luke 6:35 : 35 But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend without expecting anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High, because He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.
• Matt 18:3-6 : 3 And he said, "Truly, I tell you, unless you turn and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven." 4 Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. 6 But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
• Phil 4:15-19 : 15 Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only. 16 For even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once to meet my needs. 17 Not that I seek the gift itself, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. 18 I have received full payment, and more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. 19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
• Mark 12:42-43 : 42 But a poor widow came and put in two very small coins, which amounted to a penny. 43 Summoning his disciples, he said to them, 'Truly I say to you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the offering box.
• Prov 24:14 : 14 In the same way, know that wisdom is sweet to your soul. If you find it, there will be a future, and your hope will not be cut off.
• Zech 13:7 : 7 Awake, O sword, against My shepherd and against the man who is My companion, declares the LORD of hosts. Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; and I will turn My hand against the little ones.
• Matt 18:14 : 14 In the same way, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that any of these little ones should perish.
• Mark 14:7-8 : 7 For you will always have the poor with you, and you can help them whenever you want, but you will not always have me. 8 She did what she could; she anointed my body beforehand for burial.
• 1 Cor 8:10-13 : 10 For if someone sees you, who have knowledge, eating in an idol's temple, won’t their weak conscience be emboldened to eat food sacrificed to idols? 11 So the weak brother or sister, for whom Christ died, is destroyed by your knowledge. 12 When you sin in this way against your brothers and sisters and wound their weak consciences, you are sinning against Christ. 13 Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again so that I will not cause my brother to stumble.
• 2 Cor 8:12 : 12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.
• 2 Cor 9:6-9 : 6 Remember this: The one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows generously will also reap generously. 7 Each person should give as they have decided in their heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in every way, at all times, having all that you need, you may abound in every good work. 9 As it is written: 'He has scattered; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever.' 10 Now the one who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will also supply and multiply your seed and increase the harvest of your righteousness. 11 You will be enriched in every way for all generosity, which through us produces thanksgiving to God. 12 For this ministry of service is not only supplying the needs of the saints but is also overflowing in many expressions of thanksgiving to God. 13 Because of the proof provided by this ministry, they will glorify God for your obedience to the confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with all. 14 And in their prayers for you, their hearts will go out to you because of the surpassing grace of God upon you. 15 Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!
• Luke 17:2 : 2 It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were thrown into the sea, than for him to cause one of these little ones to stumble.
• Matt 8:5-6 : 5 When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6 and said, 'Lord, my servant lies at home paralyzed, suffering terribly.'