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# gives you a cup of water to drink in my name because you belong to Christ
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Jesus speaks about giving someone a cup of water as an example of how one person may help another. This is a metaphor for helping someone in any way. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])
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# not lose
This negative sentence emphasizes the positive meaning. In some languages, it is more natural to use a positive statement. Alternate translation: "definitely receive" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-litotes]])
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