New International Reader's Version NIRV
New International Version NIV
38 "Teacher," said John, "we saw a man driving out demons in your name. We told him to stop, because he was not one of us."
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“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.”
39 "Do not stop him," Jesus said. "No one who does a miracle in my name can in the next moment say anything bad about me.
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“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,
40 Anyone who is not against us is for us.
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for whoever is not against us is for us.
41 "What I'm about to tell you is true. Suppose someone gives you a cup of water in my name because you belong to me. That one will certainly not go without a reward.
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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.
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