Matthew
Matthew 25:34–39
34Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 35For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, 36I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’
37Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink? 38When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? 39When did we see You sick or in prison and visit You?’
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Matthew 25:34
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Then | Τότε | Tote | Adverb | G5119 then |
| the | ὁ | ho | Article - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| King | Βασιλεὺς | Basileus | Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular | G935 a king, ruler, emperor |
| will say | ἐρεῖ | erei | Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular | G2046 I say, speak |
| to those | τοῖς | tois | Article - Dative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| on | ἐκ | ek | Preposition | G1537 from out, out from among, from |
| His | αὐτοῦ | autou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| right | δεξιῶν | dexiōn | Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural | G1188 on the right hand, right hand, right |
| Come | Δεῦτε | Deute | Verb - Imperative - 2nd Person Plural | G1205 come hither, come, hither |
| you who are | οἱ | hoi | Article - Vocative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| blessed | εὐλογημένοι | eulogēmenoi | Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Vocative Masculine Plural | G2127 I bless |
| by | τοῦ | tou | Article - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3588 the |
| My | μου | mou | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| Father | Πατρός | Patros | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G3962 father, Father, ancestor |
| inherit | κληρονομήσατε | klēronomēsate | Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G2816 I inherit, obtain |
| the | τὴν | tēn | Article - Accusative Feminine Singular | G3588 the |
| kingdom | βασιλείαν | basileian | Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular | G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom |
| prepared | ἡτοιμασμένην | hētoimasmenēn | Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Feminine Singular | G2090 I make ready, prepare |
| for you | ὑμῖν | hymin | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural | G4771 you |
| from | ἀπὸ | apo | Preposition | G575 from, away from |
| foundation | καταβολῆς | katabolēs | Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular | G2602 a foundation, depositing, sowing |
| of | κόσμου | kosmou | Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular | G2889 the world, universe |
Matthew 25:35
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| For | γὰρ | gar | Conjunction | G1063 for |
| I was hungry | ἐπείνασα | epeinasa | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G3983 I am hungry, needy |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| you gave | ἐδώκατέ | edōkate | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G1325 I offer, give |
| Me | μοι | moi | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| to eat | φαγεῖν | phagein | Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active | G5315 I eat |
| I was thirsty | ἐδίψησα | edipsēsa | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G1372 I thirst for, desire earnestly |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| you gave Me | ἐποτίσατέ | epotisate | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G4222 I cause to drink, give to drink |
| I was | ἤμην | ēmēn | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| a stranger | ξένος | xenos | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G3581 new, novel, a foreigner |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| you took Me in | συνηγάγετέ | synēgagete | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G4863 I gather together |
Matthew 25:36
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| naked | γυμνὸς | gymnos | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular | G1131 wearing only the under-garment, bare |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| you clothed | περιεβάλετέ | periebalete | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G4016 I cast around, clothe |
| Me | με | me | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| I was sick | ἠσθένησα | ēsthenēsa | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular | G770 I am weak, sick |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| you looked after | ἐπεσκέψασθέ | epeskepsasthe | Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural | G1980 I look upon, visit, look out, select |
| Me | με | me | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
| I was | ἤμην | ēmēn | Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular | G1510 I am, exist |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| prison | φυλακῇ | phylakē | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G5438 a watching, guard, prison, imprisonment |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| you visited | ἤλθατε | ēlthate | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural | G2064 I come, go |
| Me | με | me | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular | G1473 I |
Matthew 25:37
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Then | Τότε | Tote | Adverb | G5119 then |
| the | οἱ | hoi | Article - Nominative Masculine Plural | G3588 the |
| righteous | δίκαιοι | dikaioi | Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural | G1342 just, righteous, impartial |
| will answer | ἀποκριθήσονται | apokrithēsontai | Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural | G611 I answer, reply |
| Him | αὐτῷ | autō | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular | G846 he, she, it, they, them, same |
| Lord | Κύριε | Kyrie | Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular | G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir |
| when | πότε | pote | Conjunction | G4219 when, at what time |
| did we see | εἴδομεν | eidomen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G3708 I see, look upon, experience |
| You | σε | se | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| hungry | πεινῶντα | peinōnta | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3983 I am hungry, needy |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| feed | ἐθρέψαμεν | ethrepsamen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G5142 I feed, rear |
| or | ἢ | ē | Conjunction | G2228 or, than |
| thirsty | διψῶντα | dipsōnta | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular | G1372 I thirst for, desire earnestly |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| give | ἐποτίσαμεν | epotisamen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G4222 I cause to drink, give to drink |
Matthew 25:38
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When | πότε | pote | Conjunction | G4219 when, at what time |
| did we see | εἴδομεν | eidomen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G3708 I see, look upon, experience |
| You | σε | se | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| a stranger | ξένον | xenon | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular | G3581 new, novel, a foreigner |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| take | συνηγάγομεν | synēgagomen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G4863 I gather together |
| or | ἢ | ē | Conjunction | G2228 or, than |
| naked | γυμνὸν | gymnon | Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular | G1131 wearing only the under-garment, bare |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| clothe | περιεβάλομεν | periebalomen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G4016 I cast around, clothe |
Matthew 25:39
| English | Greek | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| When | πότε | pote | Conjunction | G4219 when, at what time |
| did we see | εἴδομεν | eidomen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G3708 I see, look upon, experience |
| You | σε | se | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
| sick | ἀσθενοῦντα | asthenounta | Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Singular | G770 I am weak, sick |
| or | ἢ | ē | Conjunction | G2228 or, than |
| in | ἐν | en | Preposition | G1722 in, on, among |
| prison | φυλακῇ | phylakē | Noun - Dative Feminine Singular | G5438 a watching, guard, prison, imprisonment |
| and | καὶ | kai | Conjunction | G2532 and, even, also, namely |
| visit | ἤλθομεν | ēlthomen | Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural | G2064 I come, go |
| You | σε | se | Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular | G4771 you |
Cross-references
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Matthew 25:34 1 Peter 1:19–20 · James 2:5 · Revelation 21:7 · Revelation 13:8 · Revelation 17:8 · Luke 12:32 · 1 Peter 1:3–5 · Matthew 20:23 · Hebrews 4:3 · Ephesians 1:3–6 · Isaiah 6:5 · 1 Corinthians 15:50
Matthew 25:35 1 John 3:16–19 · James 2:15–16 · Deuteronomy 15:7–11 · Ezekiel 18:16 · Hebrews 13:16 · Ezekiel 18:7 · James 1:27 · Hebrews 13:1–3 · 1 Peter 4:9–10 · Romans 12:13 · Job 31:32 · 1 Timothy 6:17–19
Matthew 25:36 James 1:27 · 2 Timothy 1:16–18 · Hebrews 13:3 · James 5:14–15 · James 2:14–16 · Acts 20:35 · Hebrews 10:34 · Philippians 4:10–14 · Isaiah 58:7 · Ezekiel 18:7 · Matthew 25:43 · Luke 3:11
Matthew 25:37 Matthew 6:3 · 1 Chronicles 29:14 · 1 Peter 5:5–6 · Isaiah 64:6 · Proverbs 15:33 · 1 Corinthians 15:10
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.