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But Jesus said, "Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me.
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"For he who is not against us is on our side.
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For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.
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"But whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea.
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If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter into life maimed, rather than having two hands, to go to hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched--
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where 'Their worm does not die, And the fire is not quenched.'
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And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame, rather than having two feet, to be cast into hell, into the fire that shall never be quenched--
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where 'Their worm does not die, And the fire is not quenched.'
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And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire--
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where 'Their worm does not die, And the fire is not quenched.'
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"For everyone will be seasoned with fire, and every sacrifice will be seasoned with salt.