Matthew 10:42

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."

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ὃς ἐὰν ποτίσῃ ἕνα τῶν μικρῶν τούτων ποτήριον ψυχροῦ μόνον εἰς ὄνομα μαθητοῦ, ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐ μὴ ἀπολέσῃ τὸν μισθὸν αὐτοῦ.

Transliteration

And whoever ean potisē one of-the mikrōn these potērion of-psychrou only into onoma of-mathētou, amēn legō to-you, no mē apolesē the misthon of-him.

Grammar Details

• *ean*: conditional particle - if/ever
• *potisē*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might give drink
• *mikrōn*: genitive masculine plural - of little ones/small ones
• *potērion*: accusative neuter singular - cup
• *psychrou*: genitive neuter singular - of cold [water]
• *onoma*: accusative neuter singular - name
• *mathētou*: genitive masculine singular - of disciple
• *amēn*: Hebrew transliteration - truly/verily
• *legō*: present active indicative, 1st singular - I say/tell
• *mē*: double negative with *ou* - by no means
• *apolesē*: aorist active subjunctive, 3rd singular - might lose
• *misthon*: accusative masculine singular - reward

Word Meanings

• *potisē*: might give drink/provide with drink
• *mikrōn*: little ones/small ones/least ones
• *potērion*: cup/drinking vessel
• *psychrou*: cold [water]/cool [drink]
• *onoma*: name/title/character
• *mathētou*: disciple/student/follower
• *amēn*: truly/verily/certainly
• *legō*: I say/tell/speak
• *apolesē*: might lose/forfeit/be deprived of
• *misthon*: reward/payment/wages

Referenced Verses

• Matt 25:40 : 40 "The King will answer them, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'
• Heb 6:10 : 10 For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.
• Matt 18:10 : 10 See that you don't despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.
• Mark 9:41-42 : 41 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. 42 Whoever will cause one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him if he was thrown into the sea with a millstone hung around his neck.
• Luke 6:35 : 35 But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
• Matt 18:3-6 : 3 and said, "Most certainly I tell you, unless you turn, and become as little children, you will in no way enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. 4 Whoever therefore humbles himself as this little child, the same is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven. 5 Whoever receives one such little child in my name receives me, 6 but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him that a huge millstone should be hung around his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depths of the sea.
• Phil 4:15-19 : 15 You yourselves also know, you Philippians, that in the beginning of the Good News, when I departed from Macedonia, no assembly shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you only. 16 For even in Thessalonica you sent once and again to my need. 17 Not that I seek for the gift, but I seek for the fruit that increases to your account. 18 But I have all things, and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God. 19 My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.
• Mark 12:42-43 : 42 A poor widow came, and she cast in two small brass coins, which equal a quadrans coin. 43 He called his disciples to himself, and said to them, "Most certainly I tell you, this poor widow gave more than all those who are giving into the treasury,
• Prov 24:14 : 14 so you shall know wisdom to be to your soul; if you have found it, then there will be a reward, your hope will not be cut off.
• Zech 13:7 : 7 "Awake, sword, against my shepherd, and against the man who is close to me," says Yahweh of Armies. "Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered; and I will turn my hand against the little ones.
• Matt 18:14 : 14 Even so it is not the will of your Father who is in heaven that one of these little ones should perish.
• Mark 14:7-8 : 7 For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me. 8 She has done what she could. She has anointed my body beforehand for the burying.
• 1 Cor 8:10-13 : 10 For if a man sees you who have knowledge sitting in an idol's temple, won't his conscience, if he is weak, be emboldened to eat things sacrificed to idols? 11 And through your knowledge, he who is weak perishes, the brother for whose sake Christ died. 12 Thus, sinning against the brothers, and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. 13 Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will eat no meat forevermore, that I don't cause my brother to stumble.
• 2 Cor 8:12 : 12 For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don't have.
• 2 Cor 9:6-9 : 6 Remember this: he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly. He who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. 7 Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver. 8 And God is able to make all grace abound to you, that you, always having all sufficiency in everything, may abound to every good work. 9 As it is written, "He has scattered abroad, he has given to the poor. His righteousness remains forever." 10 Now may he who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food, supply and multiply your seed for sowing, and increase the fruits of your righteousness; 11 you being enriched in everything to all liberality, which works through us thanksgiving to God. 12 For this service of giving that you perform not only makes up for lack among the saints, but abounds also through many givings of thanks to God; 13 seeing that through the proof given by this service, they glorify God for the obedience of your confession to the Good News of Christ, and for the liberality of your contribution to them and to all; 14 while they themselves also, with supplication on your behalf, yearn for you by reason of the exceeding grace of God in you. 15 Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable 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, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble.
• Matt 8:5-6 : 5 When he came into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking him, 6 and saying, "Lord, my servant lies in the house paralyzed, grievously tormented."