Matthew 25:31-46
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x "When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory.
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y "All the nations will be gathered before Him, and z He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats.
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"And He will set the a sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left.
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"Then the King will say to those on His right hand, 'Come, you blessed of My Father, b inherit the kingdom c prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
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d 'for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; e I was a stranger and you took Me in;
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'I was f naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; g I was in prison and you came to Me.'
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"Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink?
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'When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You?
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'Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?'
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"And the King will answer and say to them, 'Assuredly, I say to you, h inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.'
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"Then He will also say to those on the left hand, i 'Depart from Me, you cursed, j into the everlasting fire prepared for k the devil and his angels:
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'for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink;
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'I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.'
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"Then they also will answer Him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?'
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"Then He will answer them, saying, 'Assuredly, I say to you, l inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.'
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"And m these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
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Cross References
Zechariah 14:5
Then you shall flee through My mountain valley,...
Matthew 16:27
For the Son of Man will come in the glory of Hi...
Mark 8:38
"For whoever is ashamed of Me and My words in t...
Acts 1:11
Who also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stan...
1 Thessalonians 4:16
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven w...
2 Thessalonians 1:7
And to give you who are troubled rest with us w...
Revelation 1:7
Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye...
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Cross References
Romans 14:10
But why do you judge your brother? Or why do you show contempt for your brother? For we shall all stand before the judgment seat of Christ.
2 Corinthians 5:10
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.
Revelation 20:12
And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books.
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Cross References
Ezekiel 20:38
I will purge the rebels from among you, and those who transgress against Me; I will bring them out of the country where they dwell, but they shall not enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the LORD.
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Cross References
Psalms 79:13
So we, Your people and sheep of Your pasture, Will give You thanks forever; We will show forth Your praise to all generations.
Psalms 100:3
Know that the LORD, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
John 10:11
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.
John 10:27
My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me.
John 10:28
And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.
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Cross References
Romans 8:17
And if children, then heirs - heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him, that we may also be glorified together.
1 Peter 1:4
To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you.
1 Peter 1:9
Receiving the end of your faith - the salvation of your souls.
Revelation 21:7
He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be his God and he shall be My son.
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Cross References
Matthew 20:23
So He said to them, "You will indeed drink My cup, and be baptized with the baptism that I am baptized with; but to sit on My right hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it is prepared by My Father.
Mark 10:40
"but to sit on My right hand and on My left is not Mine to give, but it is for those for whom it is prepared."
1 Corinthians 2:9
But as it is written: "Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.
Hebrews 11:16
But now they desire a better, that is, a heavenly country. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God, for He has prepared a city for them.
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Cross References
Isaiah 58:7
Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, ...
Ezekiel 18:7
If he has not oppressed anyone, But has restore...
Ezekiel 18:16
Has not oppressed anyone, Nor withheld a pledge...
James 1:27
Pure and undefiled religion before God and the ...
James 2:15
If a brother or sister is naked and destitute o...
James 2:16
And one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, ...
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Cross References
Job 31:32
( But no sojourner had to lodge in the street, For I have opened my doors to the traveler).
Hebrews 13:2
Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.
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Cross References
Isaiah 58:7
Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, And that you bring to your house the poor who are cast out; When you see the naked, that you cover him, And not hide yourself from your own flesh?
Ezekiel 18:7
If he has not oppressed anyone, But has restored to the debtor his pledge; Has robbed no one by violence, But has given his bread to the hungry And covered the naked with clothing.
Ezekiel 18:16
Has not oppressed anyone, Nor withheld a pledge, Nor robbed by violence, But has given his bread to the hungry And covered the naked with clothing.
James 2:15
If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food.
James 2:16
And one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?
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Cross References
2 Timothy 1:16
The Lord grant mercy to the household of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain.
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Cross References
Proverbs 14:31
He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.
Matthew 10:42
"And whoever gives one of these little ones only a cup of cold water in the name of a disciple, assuredly, I say to you, he shall by no means lose his reward."
Mark 9:41
For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink in My name, because you belong to Christ, assuredly, I say to you, he will by no means lose his reward.
Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
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Cross References
Psalms 6:8
Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity; For the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping.
Matthew 7:23
"And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'
Luke 13:27
"But He will say, 'I tell you I do not know you, where you are from. Depart from Me, all you workers of iniquity.'
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Cross References
Matthew 13:40
Therefore as the tares are gathered and burned in the fire, so it will be at the end of this age.
Matthew 13:42
And will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
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Cross References
2 Peter 2:4
For if God did not spare the angels who sinned, but cast them down to hell and delivered them into chains of darkness, to be reserved for judgment.
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Cross References
Proverbs 14:31
He who oppresses the poor reproaches his Maker, But he who honors Him has mercy on the needy.
Zechariah 2:8
For thus says the LORD of hosts: "He sent Me after glory, to the nations which plunder you; for he who touches you touches the apple of His eye.
Acts 9:5
And he said, "Who are You, Lord?" Then the Lord said, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.
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Cross References
Daniel 12:2
And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, Some to everlasting life, Some to shame and everlasting contempt.
John 5:29
And come forth - those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.
Acts 24:15
I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust.
Romans 2:7
Eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality.
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