Matthew 25:35

The King says they fed, gave drink to, and welcomed him when in need. Their faith showed itself in mercy toward the needy.

Cross-references · 40

• 1 Jn 3:16–19By this we know love, because he laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
• Jas 2:15–16And if a brother or sister is naked and in lack of daily food,
• Deut 15:7–11If a poor man, one of your brothers, is with you within any of your gates in your land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother;
• Ezek 18:16neither has wronged any, has not taken anything to pledge, neither has taken by robbery, but has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment;
• Ezek 18:7and has not wronged any, but has restored to the debtor his pledge, has taken nothing by robbery, has given his bread to the hungry, and has covered the naked with a garment;
• Heb 13:16But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
• Jas 1:27Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
• Heb 13:1–3Let brotherly love continue.
• 1 Pet 4:9–10Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.
• Rom 12:13contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.
• Job 31:32(the foreigner has not camped in the street, but I have opened my doors to the traveler);
• 1 Tim 6:17–19Charge those who are rich in this present world that they not be haughty, nor have their hope set on the uncertainty of riches, but on the living God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy;
• Rom 12:20Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.”
• Isa 58:7–11Isn’t it to distribute your bread to the hungry, and that you bring the poor who are cast out to your house? When you see the naked, that you cover him; and that you not hide yourself from your own flesh?
• 3 Jn 1:5–8Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.
• Job 29:13–16the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
• Job 31:16–21“If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
• Heb 6:10For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.
• Acts 9:36–39Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which when translated, means Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and acts of mercy which she did.
• Rom 16:23Gaius, my host and host of the whole assembly, greets you. Erastus, the treasurer of the city, greets you, as does Quartus, the brother.
• Prov 22:9He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.
• 2 Cor 8:7–9But as you abound in everything, in faith, utterance, knowledge, all earnestness, and in your love to us, see that you also abound in this grace.
• 2 Cor 9:7–14Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart; not grudgingly, or under compulsion; for God loves a cheerful giver.
• Eph 4:28Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.
• Phlm 1:7For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
• 1 Tim 5:10being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.
• Acts 10:31and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.
• Mark 14:7For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.
• Matt 26:11For you always have the poor with you; but you don’t always have me.
• Acts 11:29As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;
• Matt 25:40“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
• Gen 19:1–3The two angels came to Sodom at evening. Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them. He bowed himself with his face to the earth,
• 2 Cor 8:1–4Moreover, brothers, we make known to you the grace of God which has been given in the assemblies of Macedonia;
• Prov 3:9–10Honor Yahweh with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase:
• Prov 14:21He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.
• Matt 25:42–43for I was hungry, and you didn’t give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;
• Luke 11:41But give for gifts to the needy those things which are within, and behold, all things will be clean to you.
• Ps 112:5–10It is well with the man who deals graciously and lends. He will maintain his cause in judgment.
• John 13:29For some thought, because Judas had the money box, that Jesus said to him, “Buy what things we need for the feast,” or that he should give something to the poor.
• Prov 19:17He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

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