Matthew 25:45

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Then he shall respond to them by saying: 'Amen I say to you, whenever you did not do it to one of these least, neither did you do it to me.'

Cross References

Genesis 12:3

I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who curse you, and in you all the families of the earth will be blessed."

Psalm 105:15

And he granted to them their request, and he sent abundance into their souls.

Proverbs 14:31

Whoever slanders the indigent argues against his Maker. But he who has compassion on the poor honors his Maker.

Proverbs 17:5

Whoever despises the poor rebukes his Maker. And whoever rejoices in the ruin of another will not go unpunished.

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever blocks his ears to the outcry of the poor shall also cry out himself, and he will not be heeded.

Zechariah 2:8

For thus says the Lord of hosts: After the glory, he has sent me to the Gentiles, which have despoiled you. For he who touches you, touches the pupil of my eye.

Numbers 24:9

Lying down, he has slept like a lion, and like a lioness, whom no one would dare to awaken. He who blesses you, shall himself also be blessed. He who curses you, shall be considered cursed."

Matthew 10:41

Whoever receives a prophet, in the name of a prophet, shall receive the reward of a prophet. And whoever receives the just in the name of the just shall receive the reward of the just.

Matthew 25:40

And in response, the King shall say to them, 'Amen I say to you, whenever you did this for one of these, the least of my brothers, you did it for me.'

Matthew 25:44

Then they will also answer him, saying: 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to you?'

Matthew 25:46

And these shall go into eternal punishment, but the just shall go into eternal life."

Acts 9:5

And he said, "Who are you, Lord?" And he: "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goad."

1 Corinthians 8:12

So when you sin in this way against the brothers, and you harm their weakened conscience, then you sin against Christ.