Matthew 25:35

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 took Me in,

Cross References (50)

  • 1 John 3:16–19 (28)

    By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.

  • James 2:15–16 (23)

    Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.

  • Deuteronomy 15:7–11 (20)

    If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, the

  • Ezekiel 18:16 (17)

    He does not oppress another, or retain a pledge, or commit robbery. He gives his bread to the hungry and covers the nake

  • Ezekiel 18:7 (17)

    He does not oppress another, but restores the pledge to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to t

  • Hebrews 13:16 (17)

    And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

  • Hebrews 13:1–3 (14)

    Continue in brotherly love.

  • James 1:27 (14)

    Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to

  • 1 Peter 4:9–10 (12)

    Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

  • Romans 12:13 (11)

    Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality.

  • Job 31:32 (10)

    but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler—

  • Romans 12:20 (8)

    On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap

  • Isaiah 58:7–11 (8)

    Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when yo

  • 1 Timothy 6:17–19 (8)

    Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealt

  • 3 John 1:5–8 (7)

    Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.

  • Job 29:13–16 (7)

    The dying man blessed me, and I made the widow’s heart sing for joy.

  • Acts 9:36–39 (7)

    In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindn

  • Job 31:16–21 (7)

    If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,

  • Hebrews 6:10 (7)

    For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to t

  • Proverbs 22:9 (6)

    A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.

  • Ephesians 4:28 (6)

    He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something

  • Romans 16:23 (6)

    Gaius, who has hosted me and all the church, sends you greetings. Erastus, the city treasurer, sends you greetings, as d

  • 2 Corinthians 8:7–9 (6)

    But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspi

  • 1 Timothy 5:10 (6)

    and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, impa

  • Philemon 1:7 (6)

    I take great joy and encouragement in your love, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints.

  • 2 Corinthians 9:7–14 (6)

    Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful

  • 2 Corinthians 8:1–4 (5)

    Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia.

  • Matthew 25:40 (5)

    And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for

  • Matthew 10:40–42 (5)

    He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.

  • Luke 14:12–14 (5)

    Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brot

  • Acts 11:29 (5)

    So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

  • Matthew 25:42–43 (5)

    For I was hungry and you gave Me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me nothing to drink,

  • Proverbs 11:24–25 (5)

    One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.

  • Micah 6:8 (5)

    He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to wa

  • Proverbs 14:31 (5)

    Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.

  • Matthew 26:11 (5)

    The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.

  • Daniel 4:27 (5)

    Therefore, may my advice be pleasing to you, O king. Break away from your sins by doing what is right, and from your ini

  • Proverbs 25:21 (5)

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

  • Mark 14:7 (5)

    The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them whenever you want. But you will not always have Me.

  • Genesis 18:2–8 (5)

    And Abraham looked up and saw three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of his tent to meet

  • Genesis 19:1–3 (5)

    Now the two angels arrived at Sodom in the evening, and Lot was sitting in the gateway of the city. When Lot saw them, h

  • Acts 10:31 (5)

    and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.

  • Proverbs 14:21 (5)

    He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who shows kindness to the poor.

  • Acts 16:15 (5)

    And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and sta

  • John 13:29 (5)

    Since Judas kept the money bag, some thought that Jesus was telling him to buy what was needed for the feast, or to give

  • Psalms 112:5–10 (5)

    It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice.

  • Proverbs 3:9–10 (5)

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

  • Luke 11:41 (5)

    But give as alms the things that are within you, and behold, everything will be clean for you.

  • Ecclesiastes 11:1–2 (5)

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

  • Acts 4:32 (5)

    The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they s