Matthew 25:45

New International Reader's Version

“He will reply, ‘What I’m about to tell you is true. Anything you didn’t do for one of the least important of these, you didn’t do for me.’

Cross References

Genesis 12:3

I will bless those who bless you. I will put a curse on anyone who puts a curse on you. All nations on earth will be blessed because of you.”

Psalm 105:15

He said to them, “Do not touch my anointed ones. Do not harm my prophets.”

Proverbs 14:31

Anyone who crushes poor people makes fun of their Maker. But anyone who is kind to those in need honors God.

Proverbs 17:5

Anyone who laughs at those who are poor makes fun of their Maker. Anyone who is happy when others suffer will be punished.

Proverbs 21:13

Whoever refuses to listen to the cries of poor people will also cry out and not be answered.

Zechariah 2:8

The Lord rules over all. His angel says to Israel, “The Glorious One has sent me to punish the nations that have robbed you of everything. That’s because anyone who hurts you hurts those the Lord loves and guards.

Numbers 24:9

Like a male lion they lie down and sleep. They are like a female lion. Who dares to wake them up? “May those who bless you be blessed! May those who curse you be cursed!”

Matthew 10:41

Suppose someone welcomes a prophet as a prophet. They will receive a prophet’s reward. And suppose someone welcomes a godly person as a godly person. They will receive a godly person’s reward.

Matthew 25:40

“The King will reply, ‘What I’m about to tell you is true. Anything you did for one of the least important of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

Matthew 25:44

“They also will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty and not help you? When did we see you as a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison and not help you?’

Matthew 25:46

“Then they will go away to be punished forever. But those who have done what is right will receive eternal life.”

Acts 9:5

“Who are you, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus,” he replied. “I am the one you are opposing.

1 Corinthians 8:12

Suppose you sin against them in this way. Then you harm their weak sense of what is right and wrong. By doing this, you sin against Christ.