Matthew 25:43

The Passion Translation

I had no place to stay, and you refused to take me in as your guest. When you saw me poorly clothed, you closed your hearts and did not clothe me. When you saw that I was sick, you didn’t lift a finger to help me, and when I was imprisoned, you never came to visit me.’

Cross References

Jeremiah 23:2

Therefore, this is what I, Yahweh, the God of Israel, say to the shepherds of my people: You have scattered my flock, driven them away, and failed to take care of them. So, I will be sure to take care of you and deal with you for your evil,” Yahweh declares.

Ezekiel 22:29

The people of the land have practiced extortion and robbery! They have oppressed the poor and needy and mistreated the foreigner among them who have no way of getting justice.’ ”

Matthew 25:36

and when I was poorly clothed, you covered me. When I was sick, you tenderly cared for me, and when I was in prison you visited me.’

Matthew 25:42

For when you saw me hungry, you gave me no food, and when you saw me thirsty, you gave me no drink.

Matthew 25:44

“And then those on his left will say, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty and not give you food and something to drink? When did we see you homeless, or poorly clothed? When did we see you sick and not help you, or in prison and not visit you?’

Acts 15:36

After some days, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s travel to the regions where we’ve preached the word of God and see how the believers are getting along.”

Hebrews 13:2

And show hospitality to strangers, for they may be angels from God showing up as your guests.

Hebrews 13:3

Identify with those who are in prison as though you were there suffering with them, and those who are mistreated as if you could feel their pain.

Judges 19:15

They turned off there and entered Gibeah to spend the night. The Levite, his servant, and his mistress sat down in the town square, but nobody invited them indoors to spend the night.