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Jesus finishes explaining to his apostles that he will reward people who help them as they go.
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## Whoever gives ##
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"Anyone who gives."
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## one of these unimportant ones, even a cup of cold water to drink, because he is a disciple ##
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This can also be translated "one of these little ones a cup of cold water because he is a disciple of mine" or "one of the least of my disciples even a drink of cold water."
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## he will in no way lose his reward ##
"that person will certainly receive his reward" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])
## lose ##
"be denied." This has nothing to do with having a possession taken away.
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