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Mark 9:39-40 NIV (New International Version)

“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, for whoever is not against us is for us.

Mark 9:39-40 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, for no one who does a mighty work in my name will be able soon afterward to speak evil of me. For the one who is not against us is for us.

Mark 9:39-40 NLT (New Living Translation)

“Don’t stop him!” Jesus said. “No one who performs a miracle in my name will soon be able to speak evil of me. Anyone who is not against us is for us.

Mark 9:39-40 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

“Don’t stop him,” said Jesus, “because there is no one who will perform a miracle   in my name who can soon afterward speak evil of me. For whoever is not against us is for us.

Mark 9:39-40 KJV (King James Version)

But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. For he that is not against us is on our part.

Mark 9:39-40 NKJV (New King James Version)

But Jesus said, “Do not forbid him, for no one who works a miracle in My name can soon afterward speak evil of Me. For he who is not against us is on our side.

Mark 9:39-41 MSG (The Message)

Jesus wasn’t pleased. “Don’t stop him. No one can use my name to do something good and powerful, and in the next breath slam me. If he’s not an enemy, he’s an ally. Why, anyone by just giving you a cup of water in my name is on our side. Count on it that God will notice.

Mark 9:39-40 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him, for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me. For the one who is not against us is for us.

Mark 9:39-40 AMP (Amplified Bible)

But Jesus said, “Do not stop him; for there is no one who will perform a miracle in My name, and be able soon afterward to speak evil of Me. For he who is not against us is for us. [Num 11:27-29]

Mark 9:39-40 NET (New English Translation)

But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, because no one who does a miracle in my name will be able soon afterward to say anything bad about me. For whoever is not against us is for us.