Matthew 25:35

New American Bible - revised edition

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me,

Cross References

1 Kings 17:11

She left to get it, and he called out after her, “Please bring along a crust of bread.”

Job 31:32

No stranger lodged in the street, for I opened my door to wayfarers—

Proverbs 14:21

Whoever despises the hungry comes up short, but happy the one who is kind to the poor!

Proverbs 14:31

Those who oppress the poor revile their Maker, but those who are kind to the needy honor him.

Proverbs 19:17

Whoever cares for the poor lends to the Lord, who will pay back the sum in full.

Proverbs 22:9

The generous will be blessed, for they share their food with the poor.

Proverbs 25:21

If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat, if thirsty, give something to drink;

Ezekiel 18:16

who does not oppress anyone, or exact a pledge, or commit robbery; who gives his food to the hungry and clothes the naked;

Ezekiel 18:7

if he oppresses no one, gives back the pledge received for a debt, commits no robbery; gives food to the hungry and clothes the naked;

Daniel 4:27

the king said, “Babylon the great! Was it not I, with my great strength, who built it as a royal residence for my splendor and majesty?”

Micah 6:8

You have been told, O mortal, what is good, and what the Lord requires of you: Only to do justice and to love goodness, and to walk humbly with your God.

Matthew 25:40

And the king will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’

Matthew 26:11

The poor you will always have with you; but you will not always have me.

Mark 14:7

The poor you will always have with you, and whenever you wish you can do good to them, but you will not always have me.

Luke 11:41

But as to what is within, give alms, and behold, everything will be clean for you.

John 13:29

Some thought that since Judas kept the money bag, Jesus had told him, “Buy what we need for the feast,” or to give something to the poor.

Acts 10:31

‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your almsgiving remembered before God.

Acts 11:29

So the disciples determined that, according to ability, each should send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea.

Acts 16:15

After she and her household had been baptized, she offered us an invitation, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my home,” and she prevailed on us. Imprisonment at Philippi.

Acts 4:32

The community of believers was of one heart and mind, and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they had everything in common.

Romans 12:13

Contribute to the needs of the holy ones, exercise hospitality.

Romans 12:20

Rather, “if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head.”

Romans 16:23

Gaius, who is host to me and to the whole church, greets you. Erastus, the city treasurer, and our brother Quartus greet you. [

Ephesians 4:28

The thief must no longer steal, but rather labor, doing honest work with his [own] hands, so that he may have something to share with one in need.

1 Timothy 5:10

with a reputation for good works, namely, that she has raised children, practiced hospitality, washed the feet of the holy ones, helped those in distress, involved herself in every good work.

Philemon 1:7

For I have experienced much joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the holy ones have been refreshed by you, brother.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have; God is pleased by sacrifices of that kind.

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name by having served and continuing to serve the holy ones.

James 1:27

Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their affliction and to keep oneself unstained by the world.