Matthew 25:35

The Judgment Of The Sheep And The Goats

³⁴ Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. ³⁵ For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; ³⁶ I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.'

I Thirst

I Was Hungry

I Was Thirsty

Ezekiel 18:7

does not oppress anyone, but restores to the debtor his pledge, commits no robbery, gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with a garment,

Ezekiel 18:16

does not oppress anyone, exacts no pledge, commits no robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with a garment,

Deuteronomy 15:7-11

"If among you, one of your brothers should become poor, in any of your towns within your land that the LORD your God is giving you, you shall not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother,

Job 31:32

(the sojourner has not lodged in the street; I have opened my doors to the traveler),

Romans 12:13

Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.

Genesis 18:2-8

He lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing in front of him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them and bowed himself to the earth

Genesis 19:1-3

The two angels came to Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom. When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them and bowed himself with his face to the earth

Job 29:13-16

The blessing of him who was about to perish came upon me, and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

Job 31:16-21

"If I have withheld anything that the poor desired, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,

Psalm 112:5-10

It is well with the man who deals generously and lends; who conducts his affairs with justice.

Proverbs 3:9-10

Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your produce;

Proverbs 11:24-25

One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.

Proverbs 14:21

Whoever despises his neighbor is a sinner, but blessed is he who is generous to the poor.

Proverbs 14:31

Whoever oppresses a poor man insults his Maker, but he who is generous to the needy honors him.

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.

Proverbs 22:9

Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

Proverbs 25:21

If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink,

Ecclesiastes 11:1-2

Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days.

Isaiah 58:7-11

Is it not to share your bread with the hungry and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover him, and not to hide yourself from your own flesh?

Daniel 4:27

Therefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable to you: break off your sins by practicing righteousness, and your iniquities by showing mercy to the oppressed, that there may perhaps be a lengthening of your prosperity."

Micah 6:8

He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?

Matthew 10:40-42

"Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives him who sent me.

Matthew 25:40

And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'

Matthew 25:42-43

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

Matthew 26:11

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

Mark 14:7

For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want, you can do good for them. But you will not always have me.

Luke 11:41

But give as alms those things that are within, and behold, everything is clean for you.

Luke 14:12-14

He said also to the man who had invited him, "When you give a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or your brothers or your relatives or rich neighbors, lest they also invite you in return and you be repaid.

John 13:29

Some thought that, because Judas had the moneybag, Jesus was telling him, "Buy what we need for the feast," or that he should give something to the poor.

Acts 4:32

Now the full number of those who believed were of one heart and soul, and no one said that any of the things that belonged to him was his own, but they had everything in common.

Acts 9:36-39

Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity.

Acts 10:31

and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.

Acts 11:29

So the disciples determined, everyone according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

Acts 16:15

And after she was baptized, and her household as well, she urged us, saying, "If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to my house and stay." And she prevailed upon us.

Romans 12:20

To the contrary, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head."

Romans 16:23

Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus, greet you.

2 Corinthians 8:1-4

We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia,

2 Corinthians 8:7-9

But as you excel in everything--in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you--see that you excel in this act of grace also.

2 Corinthians 9:7-14

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Ephesians 4:28

Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with anyone in need.

1 Timothy 5:10

and having a reputation for good works: if she has brought up children, has shown hospitality, has washed the feet of the saints, has cared for the afflicted, and has devoted herself to every good work.

1 Timothy 6:17-19

As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do.

Hebrews 13:1-3

Let brotherly love continue.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

James 1:27

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

James 2:15-16

If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food,

1 Peter 4:9-10

Show hospitality to one another without grumbling.

1 John 3:16-19

By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.

3 John 1:5-8

Beloved, it is a faithful thing you do in all your efforts for these brothers, strangers as they are,