Matthew 25:35

Easy To Read Version

You can have this kingdom, because I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink. I was alone and away from home, and you invited me into your home.

Cross References

1 Kings 17:11

The woman was going to get his water, and Elijah said, “Bring me a piece of bread too, please.”

Job 31:32

I always invited strangers into my home\par so they would not have to sleep\par in the streets at night.\par

Proverbs 14:21

You should not think bad things about your neighbors. If you want to be happy, be kind to those poor people.

Proverbs 14:31

The person that causes trouble for poor people shows that he does not respect God—God made both people. But if a person is kind to poor people, then he shows honor to God.

Proverbs 19:17

Giving money to poor people is like loaning it to the Lord. The Lord will pay you back for being kind to them.

Proverbs 22:9

A person who gives freely will be blessed. He will be blessed because he shares his food with poor people.

Proverbs 25:21

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

Ezekiel 18:16

That good son does not take advantage of people. If a person borrows money from him, the good son takes the collateral {\cf2\super [135]} and gives the other person the money. And when that person pays him back, then the good son gives the collateral back. The good son gives food to hungry people. And he gives clothes to people that need them.

Ezekiel 18:7

That good person does not take advantage of people. If a person borrows money from him, the good man takes the collateral {\cf2\super [133]} and gives the other person the money. And when that person pays him back, then the good man gives the collateral back. The good person gives food to hungry people. And he gives clothes to people that need them.

Daniel 4:27

So, king, please accept my advice. I advise you to stop sinning and do what is right. Stop doing bad things. And be kind to poor people. Then you might continue to be successful.”

Micah 6:8

Man, the Lord told you what goodness is.\par This is what the Lord wants from you:\par Be fair to other people.\par Love kindness and loyalty.\par Live humbly with your God.\par \{Don’t try to impress him with gifts.\}\par

Matthew 25:40

“Then the king will answer, ‘I tell you the truth. Anything you did for any of my people here, {\cf2\super [389]} you also did for me.’

Matthew 26:11

You will always have poor people with you. {\cf2\super [397]} But you will not always have me.

Mark 14:7

You will always have poor people with you. You can help them any time you want. But you will not always have me.

Luke 11:41

So pay attention to what is inside. Give to the people that need help. Then you will be fully clean.

John 13:29

Judas was the one that kept the money box \{for the group\}. So some of the followers thought that Jesus meant for Judas to go and buy some things they needed for the feast. Or they thought that Jesus wanted Judas to go give something to the poor people.

Acts 10:31

The man said, ‘Cornelius! God has heard your prayer. God has seen the things you give to the poor people. God remembers you.

Acts 11:29

The believers decided that they would all try to help their brothers and sisters who lived in Judea. Each believer planned to send them as much as he could.

Acts 16:15

She and all the people living in her home were baptized. {\cf2\super [337]} Then Lydia invited us into her home. She said, “If you think I am truly a believer in the Lord Jesus, then come stay in my house.” She persuaded us to stay with her.

Acts 4:32

The group of believers were all the same in their thinking and in what they wanted. No person in the group said that the things he had were his own. Instead, they shared everything.

Romans 12:13

Share with God’s people that need help. Look for people that need help, and welcome those people into your homes.

Romans 12:20

But you should do this: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if your enemy is thirsty, give him something to drink. In this way you will make that person ashamed. {\cf2\super [133]} ” {\cf2\super [134]}

Romans 16:23

Gaius is letting me and the whole church here use his home. He also says hello to you. Erastus and our brother Quartus say hello to you. Erastus is the city treasurer here.

Ephesians 4:28

If a person is stealing, he must stop stealing. That person must start working. He must use his hands for doing something good. Then he will have something to share with those people who are poor.

1 Timothy 5:10

She must be known as a woman who has done good things. I mean good things like raising her children, accepting visitors in her home, washing the feet of God’s people, helping people in trouble, and using her life to do all kinds of good things.

Hebrews 13:16

And don’t forget to do good for other people. And share with other people. These are the sacrifices that please God.

Hebrews 6:10

God is fair. God will remember all the work you have done. And God will remember that you showed your love to him by helping his people. And God will remember that you continue to help his people.

James 1:27

The kind of religion (worship) that God accepts is this: caring for orphans {\cf2\super [2]} or widows {\cf2\super [3]} who need help, and keeping yourself free from the world’s \{evil\} influence. This is the kind of religion (worship) that God accepts as pure and good.