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Matthew 25:37 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" “Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink? "
Matthew 25:37
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35 for I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me drink. I was a stranger and you took me in.
36 I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you came to me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink?
38 When did we see you as a stranger and take you in, or naked and clothe you?
39 When did we see you sick or in prison and come to you?’
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Matthew 25:1
"“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom."
Matthew 25:2
"Five of them were foolish, and five were wise."
Matthew 25:3
"Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,"
Matthew 25:4
"but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps."
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"Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept."
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