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 will reply, I declare unto you, your having done this for one of the least of these my brethren, is the same thing as doing it for me.

He that receives you, receives me; and he that receives me, receives him that sent me.

ye have the poor always with you, but me ye have not always.

the poor you have always with you, and you may relieve them whenever you please: but me you will not always have.

be but charitable to the utmost of your ability, and every thing will be pure to you.

Then he said to the Pharisee, that had invited him, when you give a dinner, or a supper, don't call your friends, or your brethren, or kinsmen, or wealthy neighbours; lest they invite you again, and make you a requital.

for as Judas had the purse, some of them thought, that Jesus had ordered him to buy what was necessary against the feast: or give something to the poor.

Now the whole body of believers were but one heart, and one soul: no one look'd upon what he possessed, as his own, but every thing was held in common.

At Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, that is in Greek, Dorcas: this woman was very active in all the offices of benevolence and charity.

and said, "Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and God has approved thine alms.

then the disciples determin'd to send, each of them answerably to his abilities, some relief to the brethren residing in Judea: which they actually perform'd,

I must acquaint you, brethren, with the contribution which the churches of Macedonia have religiously made,

let every man give as he is disposed in his own mind, without any regret or reluctance: for God loves a cheerful benefactor.

let him that stole, steal no more: but rather let him labour, to encrease his fortune with his own hands, that he may have wherewithal to relieve the needy:

Charge those that are rich in this world, not to be elated, not to depend upon their perishable wealth, but upon the God of life, who furnishes us with every thing in plenty for our enjoyment;

for your liberality, my brother, affected us with great joy and comfort, by your having refresh'd the bowels of the saints.

for God is too just to his promise not to regard your piety, and the love which you have shewn to the christian religion by the assistance ye have given to the saints, and still continue to give.

but don't forget to be beneficent to the community; for such sacrifice is acceptable to God.

pure and unadulterated religion, in the eye of God our father, consists in taking care of orphans and widows in their distress: and in keeping clear of the vices of the age.

be mutually hospitable, without repining.

this is the proof of the divine love, Christ expos'd his life for us: and we ought to expose our lives for the brethren.

Thirsty

for I was prest with hunger, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing, you will heap coals of fire on his head .

I was a

I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

so that having been baptized with her family, she made us this request, if you think me sincere in my profession, pray come and lodge at my house; and she prevail'd upon us.

distribute to the necessity of the saints; cultivate hospitality.

Gaius, with whom I lodge, who purveys for the church in general, salutes you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city salutes you; and Quartus a brother.

such as have been recommended by their good actions, by the education of their children, by their hospitality, by their officiousness to the faithful, by relieving the afflicted, and by the practice of every virtue.

Let brotherly love still reign.

be mutually hospitable, without repining.

My dear child, whatever you do in behalf of the brethren, and of those who are strangers, is commendable.

General references

give to him that asks you, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.

for I was prest with hunger, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

suppose one of your brethren should be destitute of cloths, and of his daily nourishment,