Matthew 25:35

First Nations Version

For I was thirsty and you gave me drink. I was hungry and you fed me. I was a stranger and you gave me lodging.

Cross References

Hebrews 13:16

And do not forget to do good and share with those who are in need, for these are also sacrificial gifts that make Creator’s heart glad.

James 1:27

But the one whose spirituality is pure and spotless before our Father the Great Spirit takes care of widows and orphans, and keeps himself free from the evil ways of this world.

Romans 12:13

Give what you can to help the sacred family members who are in need. Open your homes and hearts to others.

Romans 12:20

You should do the opposite. “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If your enemy thirsts, give him a drink. Your kindness will be like burning coals poured on his head, as his shame for the way he has treated you bursts into flame.”

Hebrews 6:10

The Great Spirit will not fail to do what is right. He will not forget how hard you have worked and how much love you have shown in representing him. He sees how you have served his holy ones, in the past and even now.

Philemon 1:7

The love you have shown toward others, my much-loved spiritual brother, has encouraged me and made my heart glad and has refreshed the hearts of Creator’s holy ones.

1 Timothy 5:10

She must also have a reputation for doing good. Has she raised her children in a good way? Has she welcomed travelers into her home? Has she washed the feet of Creator’s holy ones? Has she offered help to people during hard times? Has she always been willing to do good for others?

Ephesians 4:28

The ones among you who have stolen and taken what is not theirs must learn to do good, working hard with their hands. In this way they will not only have enough for themselves but also something to help others.

Romans 16:23

Glad Heart (Gaius), who has opened his home not only to me but to all the sacred family, greets you. Much Desired (Erastus), who keeps track of the money pouch for the village, and Fourth Born (Quartus), a member of the sacred family, also greet you.

Acts 16:15

She and her family then participated in the purification ceremony. “If you consider me to be one who trusts in our Honored Chief,” she said to us firmly, “then you must come and stay at my house.” And she would not take no for an answer.

Acts 11:29

So the followers who lived in Stands Against (Antioch) decided to send help to the sacred family in the Land of Promise (Judea)—as much as they could spare.

Acts 10:31

“‘Little Horn (Cornelius),’ he said to me, ‘your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have risen like sweet-smelling smoke before the Great Spirit. He has remembered what you have done.

Acts 4:32

With one heart and mind all who trusted in Creator Sets Free (Jesus) shared their possessions with each other. No one claimed their belongings to be only for themselves.

John 13:29

Since he was the keeper of the money pouch, they thought he was going to pay for the ceremonial meal or give something to the poor.

Luke 11:41

If you will give food to the hungry from the inside of you, from the pity in your heart, then all things will be clean for you.

Mark 14:7

You can help the poor anytime, for they will always be among you, but I will not.

Matthew 26:11

You can help the poor any time, for they will always be with you, but I will not.

Matthew 25:40

“‘I speak from my heart,’ he answered them, ‘whatever you did for the least important of my fellow human beings who needed help, you did for me.’