Mar 9:41 | MHM | STEP | Pain to Be Preferred to Sin In this passage, Jesus teaches about the importance of kindness to others, especially to his disciples, and the seriousness of avoiding sin. He promises rewards for simple acts of kindness done for his sake and warns of the terrible consequences for those who cause others to stumble or fall into sin. He also emphasizes the need for self-discipline, even if it requires painful sacrifices, to avoid eternal punishment. v. 41 : Jesus promised that anyone who gives even a cup of water to one of his disciples, because they belong to him, will not lose their reward (Mark 9:41 ). This shows how much Jesus values kindness done for his sake. Christians are blessed to belong to Christ, but they may face times of need. Any act of kindness, no matter how small, is valuable to Jesus when done in his name.

‏ Mark 9:41

Pain to Be Preferred to Sin

In this passage, Jesus teaches about the importance of kindness to others, especially to his disciples, and the seriousness of avoiding sin. He promises rewards for simple acts of kindness done for his sake and warns of the terrible consequences for those who cause others to stumble or fall into sin. He also emphasizes the need for self-discipline, even if it requires painful sacrifices, to avoid eternal punishment.

v. 41: Jesus promised that anyone who gives even a cup of water to one of his disciples, because they belong to him, will not lose their reward (Mark 9:41 ^a). This shows how much Jesus values kindness done for his sake. Christians are blessed to belong to Christ, but they may face times of need. Any act of kindness, no matter how small, is valuable to Jesus when done in his name.