Matthew 25:42
New International Version
For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink,

New Living Translation
For I was hungry, and you didn’t feed me. I was thirsty, and you didn’t give me a drink.

English Standard Version
For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,

Berean Standard Bible
For I was hungry and you gave Me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me nothing to drink,

Berean Literal Bible
For I hungered, and you gave to Me nothing to eat; and I thirsted, and You gave Me nothing to drink;

King James Bible
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

New King James Version
for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink;

New American Standard Bible
for I was hungry, and you gave Me nothing to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me nothing to drink;

NASB 1995
for I was hungry, and you gave Me nothing to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me nothing to drink;

NASB 1977
for I was hungry, and you gave Me nothing to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me nothing to drink;

Legacy Standard Bible
for I was hungry, and you gave Me nothing to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me nothing to drink;

Amplified Bible
for I was hungry, and you gave Me nothing to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me nothing to drink;

Christian Standard Bible
For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat; I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I was hungry and you gave Me nothing to eat; I was thirsty and you gave Me nothing to drink;

American Standard Version
for I was hungry, and ye did not give me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink;

Contemporary English Version
I was hungry, but you did not give me anything to eat, and I was thirsty, but you did not give me anything to drink.

English Revised Version
for I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I was hungry, and you gave me nothing to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me nothing to drink.

Good News Translation
I was hungry but you would not feed me, thirsty but you would not give me a drink;

International Standard Version
Here's why: I was hungry, and you gave me nothing to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me nothing to drink.

Majority Standard Bible
For I was hungry and you gave Me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me nothing to drink,

NET Bible
For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink.

New Heart English Bible
for I was hungry, and you did not give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;

Webster's Bible Translation
For I was hungry, and ye gave me no food: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

Weymouth New Testament
For when I was hungry, you gave me nothing to eat; when thirsty, you gave me nothing to drink;

World English Bible
for I was hungry, and you didn’t give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
for I hungered, and you gave Me nothing to eat; I thirsted, and you gave Me nothing to drink;

Berean Literal Bible
For I hungered, and you gave to Me nothing to eat; and I thirsted, and You gave Me nothing to drink;

Young's Literal Translation
for I did hunger, and ye gave me not to eat; I did thirst, and ye gave me not to drink;

Smith's Literal Translation
For I was hungry, and ye gave me not to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For I was hungry, and you gave me not to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me not to drink.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For I was hungry, and you did not give me to eat; I was thirsty, and you did not give me to drink;

New American Bible
For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,

New Revised Standard Version
for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For I was hungry, and you did not give me to eat; I was thirsty, and you did not give me to drink;

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For I was hungry and you gave me no food. I was thirsty and you gave me no drink.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For I was hungry, and you gave me no food; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;

Godbey New Testament
For I was hungry, and you gave me nothing to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me nothing to drink:

Haweis New Testament
for I was hungry, and ye gave me nothing to eat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me nothing to drink:

Mace New Testament
for I was prest with hunger, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

Weymouth New Testament
For when I was hungry, you gave me nothing to eat; when thirsty, you gave me nothing to drink;

Worrell New Testament
for I hungered, and ye did not give Me to eat; I thirsted, and ye gave Me no drink;

Worsley New Testament
for I was famishing, and ye gave me nothing to eat; I was a-thirst, and ye gave me no drink;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Sheep and the Goats
41Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Depart from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 42For I was hungry and you gave Me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me nothing to drink, 43I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, I was naked and you did not clothe Me, I was sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’…

Cross References
Isaiah 58:7
Isn’t it to share your bread with the hungry, to bring the poor and homeless into your home, to clothe the naked when you see him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood?

James 2:15-16
Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food. / If one of you tells him, “Go in peace; stay warm and well fed,” but does not provide for his physical needs, what good is that?

Ezekiel 18:7
He does not oppress another, but restores the pledge to the debtor. He does not commit robbery, but gives his bread to the hungry and covers the naked with clothing.

Proverbs 19:17
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.

Luke 3:11
John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”

Job 31:16-20
If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail, / if I have eaten my morsel alone, not sharing it with the fatherless— / though from my youth I reared him as would a father, and from my mother’s womb I guided the widow— ...

1 John 3:17
If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

Isaiah 58:10
and if you give yourself to the hungry and satisfy the afflicted soul, then your light will go forth in the darkness, and your night will be like noonday.

Galatians 2:10
They only asked us to remember the poor, the very thing I was eager to do.

Deuteronomy 15:7-11
If there is a poor man among your brothers within any of the gates in the land that the LORD your God is giving you, then you are not to harden your heart or shut your hand from your poor brother. / Instead, you are to open your hand to him and freely loan him whatever he needs. / Be careful not to harbor this wicked thought in your heart: “The seventh year, the year of release, is near,” so that you look upon your poor brother begrudgingly and give him nothing. He will cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin. ...

Luke 16:19-21
Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor. / And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores / and longing to be fed with the crumbs that fell from the rich man’s table. Even the dogs came and licked his sores.

Hebrews 13:2
Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it.

Proverbs 21:13
Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer.

Acts 20:35
In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

Isaiah 1:17
Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”


Treasury of Scripture

For I was an hungered, and you gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink:

Matthew 25:35
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:

Matthew 10:37,38
He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me…

Matthew 12:30
He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

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Matthew 25
1. The parable of the ten virgins,
14. and of the talents.
31. Also the description of the last judgment.














For I was hungry
This phrase begins with a personal pronoun "I," indicating Jesus Himself is speaking. The Greek word for "hungry" is "πεινάω" (peinaó), which means to suffer want or to be needy. In the historical context of the first century, hunger was a common plight due to economic instability and social inequality. Jesus identifies with the least of these, emphasizing His solidarity with the marginalized and His call for His followers to do the same. This phrase challenges believers to see Christ in those who are suffering and to respond with compassion.

and you gave Me no food
The phrase "you gave Me no food" is a direct accusation of neglect. The Greek verb "δίδωμι" (didómi) means to give or to offer, implying an action that was expected but not fulfilled. In the cultural context of the time, hospitality and care for the needy were considered moral imperatives. The failure to provide food is not just a lack of charity but a failure to recognize and serve Christ Himself in the guise of the needy. This serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of active faith expressed through tangible acts of kindness.

I was thirsty
The Greek word for "thirsty" is "διψάω" (dipsaó), which conveys a deep longing or need for refreshment. Water, a basic necessity, was often scarce in the arid regions of the ancient Near East, making the act of providing a drink a significant gesture of care. This phrase underscores the essential nature of meeting basic human needs as a reflection of God's love. It calls believers to be attentive to the physical and spiritual thirsts of those around them, offering refreshment and hope.

and you gave Me no drink
Similar to the previous phrase, "you gave Me no drink" highlights a failure to act. The Greek word "ποτίζω" (potizó) means to give to drink or to water, suggesting an act of nurturing and sustaining life. In biblical times, offering a drink was a fundamental act of hospitality and kindness. This phrase serves as a poignant reminder that neglecting the needs of others is tantamount to neglecting Christ Himself. It challenges believers to be proactive in their service, recognizing the sacredness of every opportunity to serve.

Verses 42, 43. - The Lord gives the ground of the sentence, which proceeds on the same terms as the former one. The crimes for which these souls are punished are those of omission and negligence; they failed to per form the most elementary duties of charity and brotherly love which conscience and natural religion enjoin; they had lived utterly selfish and unprofitable lives. If sins of omission are thus punished, we may infer that positive transgressions shall meet with still heavier retribution.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

I was hungry
ἐπείνασα (epeinasa)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 3983: To be hungry, needy, desire earnestly. From the same as penes; to famish; figuratively, to crave.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

you gave
ἐδώκατέ (edōkate)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

Me
μοι (moi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

nothing
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

to eat,
φαγεῖν (phagein)
Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active
Strong's 5315: A primary verb; to eat.

I was thirsty
ἐδίψησα (edipsēsa)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1372: To thirst for, desire earnestly. From a variation of dipsos; to thirst for.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

you gave Me nothing to drink,
ἐποτίσατέ (epotisate)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4222: To cause to drink, give to drink; irrigate, water. From a derivative of the alternate of pino; to furnish drink, irrigate.


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