Matthew 25:35

New Testament • 8 words with Strong's data

"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:"

Word-by-Word Analysis

For I was an

πεινάω

peináō

G3983

"pine"); to famish (absolutely or comparatively); figuratively, to crave

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and ye

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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me

אֹכֶל

ʼôkel

H400

food

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I was

עָיֵף

ʻâyêph

H5889

languid

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and ye

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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me

שָׁתָה

shâthâh

H8354

to imbibe (literally or figuratively)

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I was a

גֵּר

gêr

H1616

properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner

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and ye

לָקַח

lâqach

H3947

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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me in

Key Terms in This Verse

hungred G3983

πεινάω peináō

"pine"); to famish (absolutely or comparatively); figuratively, to crave

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thirsty H5889

עָיֵף ʻâyêph

languid

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stranger H1616

גֵּר gêr

properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner

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meat H400

אֹכֶל ʼôkel

food

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drink H8354

שָׁתָה shâthâh

to imbibe (literally or figuratively)

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gave H5414

נָתַן nâthan

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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gave H5414

נָתַן nâthan

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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took H3947

לָקַח lâqach

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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Cross References

Ezekiel 18:16 cross-reference

Neither 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,

Ezekiel 18:7 cross-reference

And 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;

Hebrews 13:16 cross-reference

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

James 1:27 cross-reference

Pure 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.

Romans 12:13 cross-reference

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Job 31:32 cross-reference

The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.

Romans 12:20 cross-reference

Therefore 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.

Hebrews 6:10 cross-reference

For 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.

1 Timothy 5:10 cross-reference

Well 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...

Philemon 1:7 cross-reference

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

Ephesians 4:28 cross-reference

Let 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.

Romans 16:23 cross-reference

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

Proverbs 25:21 cross-reference

If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:

Matthew 25:40 cross-reference

And 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.

Mark 14:7 cross-reference

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

Proverbs 22:9 cross-reference

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

Acts 11:29 cross-reference

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

Acts 16:15 cross-reference

And when she was baptized, and her household, she besought us, saying, If ye have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house, and abide there. And she constrained us.

Acts 10:31 cross-reference

And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

Proverbs 14:31 cross-reference

He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

Proverbs 14:21 cross-reference

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

John 13:29 cross-reference

For 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.

Acts 4:32 cross-reference

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

Daniel 4:27 cross-reference

Wherefore, O king, let my counsel be acceptable unto thee, and break off thy sins by righteousness, and thine iniquities by shewing mercy to the poor; if it may be a lengthening of thy tranquillity.

Proverbs 19:17 cross-reference

He 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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