Matthew 25:45

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did [it] not to one of the least of these, ye did [it] not to me.

Complete Jewish Bible:

And he will answer them, `Yes! I tell you that whenever you refused to do it for the least important of these people, you refused to do it for me!'

Berean Standard Bible:

Then the King will answer, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me.’

American Standard Version:

Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then{G5119} shall he answer{G611} them{G846}, saying{G3004}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004} unto you{G5213}, Inasmuch{G1909} as{G3745} ye did{G4160} it not{G3756} to one{G1520} of the least{G1646} of these{G5130}, ye did{G4160} it not{G3761} to me{G1698}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Proverbs 21:13

  • ¶ Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.

Proverbs 17:5

  • ¶ Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: [and] he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

Proverbs 14:31

  • ¶ He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.

Acts 9:5

  • And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest: [it is] hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

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.

1 John 5:1

  • ¶ Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

1 John 5:3

  • For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

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Commentary for Matthew 25:45

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G5119
    There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τότε
    Transliteration: tóte
    Pronunciation: tot'-eh
    Description: from (the neuter of) ὁ and ὅτε; the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution):--that time, then.
  2. Strong's Number: G611
    There are 248 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποκρίνομαι
    Transliteration: apokrínomai
    Pronunciation: ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee
    Description: from ἀπό and ; to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare עָנָה) to begin to speak (where an address is expected):--answer.
  3. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  4. Strong's Number: G3004
    There are 1244 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λέγω
    Transliteration: légō
    Pronunciation: leg'-o
    Description: a primary verb; properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas ἔπω and φημί generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while ῥέω is properly to break silence merely, and λαλέω means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean:--ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
  5. Strong's Number: G281
    There are 208 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀμήν
    Transliteration: amḗn
    Pronunciation: am-ane'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (אָמֵן); properly, firm, i.e. (figuratively) trustworthy; adverbially, surely (often as interjection, so be it):--amen, verily.
  6. Strong's Number: G5213
    There are 567 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑμῖν
    Transliteration: hymîn
    Pronunciation: hoo-min'
    Description: irregular dative case of ὑμεῖς; to (with or by) you:--ye, you, your(-selves).
  7. Strong's Number: G1909
    There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπί
    Transliteration: epí
    Pronunciation: ep-ee'
    Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively).
  8. Strong's Number: G3745
    There are 104 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅσος
    Transliteration: hósos
    Pronunciation: hos'-os
    Description: by reduplication from ὅς; as (much, great, long, etc.) as:--all (that), as (long, many, much) (as), how great (many, much), (in-)asmuch as, so many as, that (ever), the more, those things, what (great, -soever), wheresoever, wherewithsoever, which, X while, who(-soever).
  9. Strong's Number: G4160
    There are 519 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ποιέω
    Transliteration: poiéō
    Pronunciation: poy-eh'-o
    Description: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct):--abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare πράσσω.
  10. Strong's Number: G3756
    There are 1328 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐ
    Transliteration: ou
    Pronunciation: ookh
    Description: a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
  11. Strong's Number: G1520
    There are 235 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἷς
    Transliteration: heîs
    Pronunciation: hice
    Description: a primary numeral; one:--a(-n, -ny, certain), + abundantly, man, one (another), only, other, some. See also εἷς καθ’ εἷς, μηδείς, μία, οὐδείς.
  12. Strong's Number: G1646
    There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐλάχιστος
    Transliteration: eláchistos
    Pronunciation: el-akh'-is-tos
    Description: superlative of (short); used as equivalent to μικρός; least (in size, amount, dignity, etc.):--least, very little (small), smallest.
  13. Strong's Number: G5130
    There are 68 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τούτων
    Transliteration: toútōn
    Pronunciation: too'-tone
    Description: genitive case plural masculine or neuter of οὗτος; of (from or concerning) these (persons or things):--such, their, these (things), they, this sort, those.
  14. Strong's Number: G3761
    There are 125 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὐδέ
    Transliteration: oudé
    Pronunciation: oo-deh'
    Description: from οὐ and δέ; not however, i.e. neither, nor, not even:--neither (indeed), never, no (more, nor, not), nor (yet), (also, even, then) not (even, so much as), + nothing, so much as.
  15. Strong's Number: G1698
    There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐμοί
    Transliteration: emoí
    Pronunciation: em-oy'
    Description: a prolonged form of μοί; to me:--I, me, mine, my.