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
πεινάω
peináō
"pine"); to famish (absolutely or comparatively); figuratively, to crave
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
שָׁתָה
shâthâh
to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
גֵּר
gêr
properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
Key Terms in This Verse
πεινάω peináō
"pine"); to famish (absolutely or comparatively); figuratively, to crave
Study G3983 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →Cross References
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,
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;
But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.
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.
Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.
The stranger did not lodge in the street: but I opened my doors to the traveller.
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.
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.
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...
For we have great joy and consolation in thy love, because the bowels of the saints are refreshed by thee, brother.
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.
Gaius mine host, and of the whole church, saluteth you. Erastus the chamberlain of the city saluteth you, and Quartus a brother.
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
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.
For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good: but me ye have not always.
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
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.
And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.
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.
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.
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.
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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