Matthew 25:40

“And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.”

"And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." - Matthew 25:40
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What does Matthew 25:40 mean?

The Bible verse Matthew 25:40, as it is written in the King James Version (KJV), reads, "And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." This verse is nestled…

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Serving the Least: A Reflection on Matthew 25:40

Matthew 25:40 states, “And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.” This verse forms a cornerstone of our understanding of Christian service and compassion…

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A Prayer of Compassion and Service

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, I come before You with a heart full of gratitude and reverence for Your Word. You, O Lord, are the King of Glory, the Creator of heaven and earth, and yet You remind us in Matthew 25:40, "And the King shall answer and say unto…

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Matthew 25:40
Matthew 25:40 image of Jesus in the background with extended open hands and in the foreground a man offering bread to a beggar
Matthew 25:40 - "And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me."
Matthew 25:25
Exodus 25:31-40 This is an oil lampstand.
Matthew 22:40 - "On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets."
Exodus 40:25 - "And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses."
Matthew 25: 14-25
Exodus 25:40 - "And look that thou make them after their pattern, which was shewed thee in the mount."
Isaiah 40:25 - "To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One."
Matthew 24:40 - "Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left."
Matthew 13:40 - "As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world."
Leviticus 25:40 - "But as an hired servant, and as a sojourner, he shall be with thee, and shall serve thee unto the year of jubile:"
Matthew 21:40 - "When the lord therefore of the vineyard cometh, what will he do unto those husbandmen?"
Matthew 26:25
Matthew 16:25
Matthew 25:21
Matthew 25:23
matthew 25:31
Matthew 25:21
Matthew 25:23
Matthew 21:25
Matthew 10:40 - "¶ He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me."
Matthew 25:25 - "And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine."
Ezekiel 40:25 - "And there were windows in it and in the arches thereof round about, like those windows: the length was fifty cubits, and the breadth five and twenty cubits."
"On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." - Matthew 22:40
Matthew 25:11-13
Matthew 6:25 – 34
Matthew 25:37-40 - "Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?' The King will reply, 'Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.'"