Matthew 25:35

For, when I was hungry, you gave me food; when I was thirsty, you gave me drink; when I was a stranger, you took me to your homes;

Romans 12:13

Relieving the wants of Christ's People; devoted to hospitality.

Matthew 10:40-42

He who welcomes you is welcoming me; and he who welcomes me is welcoming him who sent me as his Messenger.

Matthew 25:40

And the King will reply 'I tell you, as often as you did it to one of these my Brothers, however lowly, you did it to me.'

Matthew 25:42-43

For, when I was hungry, you gave me no food; when I was thirsty, you gave me no drink;

Matthew 26:11

You always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.

Mark 14:7

You always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish you can do good to them; but you will not always have me.

Luke 11:41

Only give away what is in them in charity, and at once you have the whole clean.

Luke 14:12-14

Then Jesus went on to say to the man who had invited him: "When you give a breakfast or a dinner, do not ask your friends, or your brothers, or your relations, or rich neighbors, for fear that they should invite you in return, and so you should be repaid.

John 13:29

Some thought that, as Judas kept the purse, Jesus meant that he was to buy some things needed for the Festival, or to give something to the poor.

Acts 4:32

The whole body of those who had become believers in Christ were of one heart and mind. Not one of them claimed any of his goods as his own, but everything was held for the common use.

Acts 9:36-39

At Jaffa there lived a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which is in Greek 'Dorcas'--a Gazelle. Her life was spent in doing kind and charitable actions.

Acts 10:31

'Cornelius,' he said, 'your prayer has been heard, and your charities have been accepted, by God.

Acts 11:29

So the disciples, without exception, determined, in proportion to their means, to send something to help the Brethren living in Judea.

Acts 16:15

And, when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us to become her guests. "Since you have shown your conviction," she said, "that I really am a believer in the Lord, come and stay in my house." And she insisted on our doing so.

Romans 12:20

Rather--'If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him to drink. By doing this you will heap coals of fire upon his head.'

Romans 16:23

My host Gaius, who extends his hospitality to the whole Church, sends you his greeting; and Erastus, the City Treasurer, and Quartus, our Brother, add theirs.

2 Corinthians 8:1-4

We would remind you, Brothers, of the love that God has shown to the Churches in Macedonia--

2 Corinthians 8:7-9

And, remembering how you excel in everything--in faith, in teaching, in knowledge, in unfailing earnestness, and in the affection that we have awakened in you--I ask you to excel also in this expression of your love.

2 Corinthians 9:7-14

Let every one give as he has determined before hand, not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God loves 'a cheerful giver.'

Ephesians 4:28

Let the man who steals steal no longer, but rather let him toil with his hands at honest work, so that he may have something to share with any one in want.

1 Timothy 5:10

and be well spoken of for her kind actions. She should have brought up children, have shown hospitality to strangers, have washed the feet of her fellow Christians, have relieved those who were in distress, and devoted herself to every kind of good action.

1 Timothy 6:17-19

Urge upon those who are wealthy in this life not to pride themselves, or fix their hopes, on so uncertain a thing as wealth, but on God, who gives us a wealth of enjoyment on every side.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust; he will not forget the work that you did, and the love that you showed for his Name, in sending help to your fellow Christians--as you are still doing.

Hebrews 13:1-3

Let your love for the Brethren continue. :24 Give our greeting to all your Leaders, and to all Christ's People. Our friends from Italy send their greetings to you.

Hebrews 13:16

Never forget to do kindly acts and to share what you have with others, for such sacrifices are acceptable to God.

James 1:27

That religious observance which is pure and spotless in the eyes of God our Father is this--to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself uncontaminated by the world.

James 2:15-16

Suppose some Brother or Sister should be in want of clothes and of daily bread,

1 Peter 4:9-10

Never grudge hospitality to one another.

1 John 3:16-19

We have learned to know what love is from this--that Christ laid down his life on our behalf. Therefore we also ought to lay down our lives on behalf of our Brothers.

3 John 1:5-8

Dear friend, whatever you do for our Brothers is done in a Christian spirit--even when they are strangers to you.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Bible References

I was an

Matthew 25:40
And the King will reply 'I tell you, as often as you did it to one of these my Brothers, however lowly, you did it to me.'
Matthew 10:40
He who welcomes you is welcoming me; and he who welcomes me is welcoming him who sent me as his Messenger.
Matthew 26:11
You always have the poor with you, but you will not always have me.
Mark 14:7
You always have the poor with you, and whenever you wish you can do good to them; but you will not always have me.
Luke 11:41
Only give away what is in them in charity, and at once you have the whole clean.
Luke 14:12
Then Jesus went on to say to the man who had invited him: "When you give a breakfast or a dinner, do not ask your friends, or your brothers, or your relations, or rich neighbors, for fear that they should invite you in return, and so you should be repaid.
John 13:29
Some thought that, as Judas kept the purse, Jesus meant that he was to buy some things needed for the Festival, or to give something to the poor.
Acts 4:32
The whole body of those who had become believers in Christ were of one heart and mind. Not one of them claimed any of his goods as his own, but everything was held for the common use.
Acts 9:36
At Jaffa there lived a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which is in Greek 'Dorcas'--a Gazelle. Her life was spent in doing kind and charitable actions.
Acts 10:31
'Cornelius,' he said, 'your prayer has been heard, and your charities have been accepted, by God.
Acts 11:29
So the disciples, without exception, determined, in proportion to their means, to send something to help the Brethren living in Judea.
2 Corinthians 8:1
We would remind you, Brothers, of the love that God has shown to the Churches in Macedonia--
2 Corinthians 9:7
Let every one give as he has determined before hand, not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God loves 'a cheerful giver.'
Ephesians 4:28
Let the man who steals steal no longer, but rather let him toil with his hands at honest work, so that he may have something to share with any one in want.
1 Timothy 6:17
Urge upon those who are wealthy in this life not to pride themselves, or fix their hopes, on so uncertain a thing as wealth, but on God, who gives us a wealth of enjoyment on every side.
Philemon 1:7
I have indeed found great joy and encouragement in your love, knowing, as I do, how the hearts of Christ's People have been cheered, brother, by you.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust; he will not forget the work that you did, and the love that you showed for his Name, in sending help to your fellow Christians--as you are still doing.
Hebrews 13:16
Never forget to do kindly acts and to share what you have with others, for such sacrifices are acceptable to God.
James 1:27
That religious observance which is pure and spotless in the eyes of God our Father is this--to visit orphans and widows in their trouble, and to keep oneself uncontaminated by the world.
1 Peter 4:9
Never grudge hospitality to one another.
1 John 3:16
We have learned to know what love is from this--that Christ laid down his life on our behalf. Therefore we also ought to lay down our lives on behalf of our Brothers.

Thirsty

Matthew 25:42
For, when I was hungry, you gave me no food; when I was thirsty, you gave me no drink;
Romans 12:20
Rather--'If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him to drink. By doing this you will heap coals of fire upon his head.'

I was a

Matthew 25:43
When I was a stranger, you did not take me to your homes; when I was naked, you did not clothe me; and, when I was ill and in prison, you did not visit me.'
Acts 16:15
And, when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us to become her guests. "Since you have shown your conviction," she said, "that I really am a believer in the Lord, come and stay in my house." And she insisted on our doing so.
Romans 12:13
Relieving the wants of Christ's People; devoted to hospitality.
Romans 16:23
My host Gaius, who extends his hospitality to the whole Church, sends you his greeting; and Erastus, the City Treasurer, and Quartus, our Brother, add theirs.
1 Timothy 5:10
and be well spoken of for her kind actions. She should have brought up children, have shown hospitality to strangers, have washed the feet of her fellow Christians, have relieved those who were in distress, and devoted herself to every kind of good action.
Hebrews 13:1
Let your love for the Brethren continue. :24 Give our greeting to all your Leaders, and to all Christ's People. Our friends from Italy send their greetings to you.
1 Peter 4:9
Never grudge hospitality to one another.
3 John 1:5
Dear friend, whatever you do for our Brothers is done in a Christian spirit--even when they are strangers to you.

General references

Matthew 5:42
Give to him who asks of you; and, from him who wants to borrow from you, do not turn away.
Matthew 25:42
For, when I was hungry, you gave me no food; when I was thirsty, you gave me no drink;
James 2:15
Suppose some Brother or Sister should be in want of clothes and of daily bread,