Matthew 25:37 — Meaning and Application

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“Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed {thee}? or thirsty, and gave {thee} drink?”

Matthew 25:37

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For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed {thee}? or thirsty, and gave {thee} drink?

When saw we thee a stranger, and took {thee} in? or naked, and clothed {thee}?

Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

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Matthew 25:1

"Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom."

Matthew 25:2

"And five of them were wise, and five {were} foolish."

Matthew 25:3

"They that {were} foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:"

Matthew 25:4

"But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps."

Matthew 25:5

"While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept."

Matthew 25:6

"And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him."

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