Matthew 25:35

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Matthew 25:35

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

I was an

Thirsty

Matthew 25:42

Romans 12:20

I was a

General references

Matthew 5:42

Matthew 25:42

James 2:15

Bible References

I was an

And the king answering shall say to them, Verily I tell you, for as much as ye have done it to one of these my brethren, the very least of them, ye have done it unto me.

He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

for the poor ye have always with you, but me ye have not always:

For the poor ye have always with you, and when ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.

But give what is within them for alms; and, lo! all will be pure unto you.

Then said he also to the person who had invited him, When thou makest a dinner or a supper, invite not thy friends, nor thy brethren, nor thy relations, nor thy rich neighbours; lest they also invite thee again, and a recompence be made to thee.

For some supposed, as Judas kept the purse, that Jesus was saying to him, Buy what we need for the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

And in the multitude of those that believed there was one heart and soul: and not one person said, that any part of his substance was his peculiar property; but all things were in common among them.

But there was at Joppa a woman, a disciple, named Tabitha, (which by interpretation is called Dorcas:) this woman was full of good works and of alms which she did.

and said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are remembered before God.

Then the disciples, as everyman had ability, determined every individual of them to send a sum to be distributed among the brethren who dwelt in Judea:

NOW we inform you, brethren, of the grace of God which hath been bestowed on the churches of Macedonia;

Let every man, as he hath purposed in heart, give, not with reluctance or of necessity; for God loveth a cheerful giver.

Let him that stole steal no more; but rather labour hard, working with his hands that which is good, that he may have something to give to him that is in want.

Charge the rich in this world not to be lifted up with pride, nor to trust on the stability of wealth, but on the living God, who giveth us richly all things for our enjoyment;

For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints have been refreshed by thee, brother.

For God is not unjust, to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have demonstrated in his name, having ministered assistance to the saints, and still ministering.

But of beneficence, and liberal distribution, be not unmindful: for such sacrifices God accepts with delight.

Pure religion and undefiled with God even the Father is this, To pay diligent attention to the orphans and widows in their affliction, and to preserve himself spotless from the world.

Exercise hospitality one towards another without grudgings.

By this we have known the love [of Christ], because for us he laid down his own life: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.

Thirsty

for I was hungry, and ye gave me nothing to eat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me nothing to drink:

If therefore thine enemy hunger, give him food; if he thirst, give him drink: for so doing, thou shalt heap up coals of fire on his head.

I was a

I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye did not clothe me: sick, and in prison, and ye took no care of me.

So when she was baptised, and her house, she entreated, saying, Since ye have judged that I am faithful to the Lord, come and abide at my house. And she constrained us.

communicating to the wants of the saints; prompt to hospitality.

Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.

bringing attestation of her good works; that she hath well educated her children, that she hath been hospitable to strangers, that she hath washed the saints feet, that she hath assisted the afflicted, that she hath followed diligently every good work.

LET brotherly love continue.

Exercise hospitality one towards another without grudgings.

Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever services thou performest for the brethren, and for strangers;

General references

Give to him that asketh thee; and from him who wants to borrow of thee, turn not away.

for I was hungry, and ye gave me nothing to eat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me nothing to drink:

Now if a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food,