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 3:16–19Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.
• Jas 2:15–16If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,
• Deut 15:7–11If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother:
• Ezek 18:16Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,
• Ezek 18:7And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
• Heb 13:16But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
• Jas 1:27Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.
• Heb 13:1–3Let brotherly love continue.
• 1 Pet 4:9–10Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
• Rom 12:13Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
• Job 31:32The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.
• 1 Tim 6:17–19Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;
• Rom 12:20Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.
• Isa 58:7–11Is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him; and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh?
• 3 Jn 1:5–8Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
• Job 29:13–16The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.
• Job 31:16–21If 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 to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
• Acts 9:36–39Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
• Rom 16:23Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
• Prov 22:9He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
• 2 Cor 8:7–9Therefore, as ye abound in every thing, in faith, and utterance, and knowledge, and in all diligence, and in your love to us, see that ye abound in this grace also.
• 2 Cor 9:7–14Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.
• Eph 4:28Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
• Phlm 1:7For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
• 1 Tim 5:10Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.
• Acts 10:31And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
• Mark 14:7For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
• Matt 26:11For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.
• Acts 11:29Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
• Matt 25:40And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
• Gen 19:1–3And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;
• 2 Cor 8:1–4Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;
• Prov 3:9–10Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
• Prov 14:21He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
• Matt 25:42–43For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
• Luke 11:41But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
• Ps 112:5–10A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
• John 13:29For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.
• Prov 19:17He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

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