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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/matthew/25.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/matthew/25.htm">New International Version</a> &#8220The King will reply, &#8216Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.&#8217 <a href="/nlt/matthew/25.htm">New Living Translation</a> “And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’ <a href="/esv/matthew/25.htm">English Standard Version</a> And the King will answer them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ <a href="/bsb/matthew/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’ <a href="/blb/matthew/25.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the King answering, will say to them, 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did it to Me.' <a href="/kjv/matthew/25.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/25.htm">New King James Version</a> And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’ <a href="/nasb_/matthew/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of Mine, you did it for Me.’ <a href="/nasb/matthew/25.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220The King will answer and say to them, &#8216Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/matthew/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.’ <a href="/lsb/matthew/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.’ <a href="/amp/matthew/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The King will answer and say to them, ‘I assure you and most solemnly say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it for Me.’ <a href="/csb/matthew/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “And the King will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ <a href="/hcsb/matthew/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220And the King will answer them, I assure you: Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.&#8217 <a href="/asv/matthew/25.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me. <a href="/cev/matthew/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The king will answer, "Whenever you did it for any of my people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you did it for me." <a href="/erv/matthew/25.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me. <a href="/gwt/matthew/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "The king will answer them, 'I can guarantee this truth: Whatever you did for one of my brothers or sisters, no matter how unimportant [they seemed], you did for me.' <a href="/gnt/matthew/25.htm">Good News Translation</a> The King will reply, 'I tell you, whenever you did this for one of the least important of these followers of mine, you did it for me!' <a href="/isv/matthew/25.htm">International Standard Version</a> The king will answer them, 'I tell all of you with certainty, since you did it for one of the least important of these brothers of mine, you did it for me.' <a href="/msb/matthew/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And the King will reply, ?Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.? <a href="/net/matthew/25.htm">NET Bible</a> And the king will answer them, 'I tell you the truth, just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did it for me.' <a href="/nheb/matthew/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "The King will answer them, 'Truly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.' <a href="/wbt/matthew/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And the king will answer and say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it to me. <a href="/wey/matthew/25.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "But the King will answer them, "'In solemn truth I tell you that in so far as you rendered such services to one of the humblest of these my brethren, you rendered them to myself.' <a href="/web/matthew/25.htm">World English Bible</a> “The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And the King answering, will say to them, Truly I say to you, inasmuch as you did [it] to one of these My brothers—the least—you did [it] to Me. <a href="/blb/matthew/25.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the King answering, will say to them, 'Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did it to one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did it to Me.' <a href="/ylt/matthew/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And the king answering, shall say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did it to one of these my brethren -- the least -- to me ye did it. <a href="/slt/matthew/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the king having answered, will say to them, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did to one of the least of my brethren, ye did to me.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the king answering, shall say to them: Amen I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these my least brethren, you did it to me. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And in response, the King shall say to them, ‘Amen I say to you, whenever you did this for one of these, the least of my brothers, you did it for me.’ <a href="/nabre/matthew/25.htm">New American Bible</a> And the king will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’ <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And the king will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> The king then will answer and say to them, Truly I tell you, Inasmuch as you have done it to one of these least brethren, you did it to me. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/25.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And The King answers and says to them, 'Amen, I say to you, as much as you have done to one of these my little brothers, you have done that to me.'<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/25.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And the King will answer and say to them: Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me. <a href="/godbey/matthew/25.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>And the King responding will say unto them, Truly I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did these things to one of the least of these my brethren, you did them unto me.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/25.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And the king answering shall say to them, Verily I tell you, for as much as ye have done it to one of these my brethren, the very least of them, ye have done it unto me.<CM> <a href="/mace/matthew/25.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and the king will reply, I declare unto you, your having done this for one of the least of these my brethren, is the same thing as doing it for me. <a href="/wey/matthew/25.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "But the King will answer them, "'In solemn truth I tell you that in so far as you rendered such services to one of the humblest of these my brethren, you rendered them to myself.' <a href="/worrell/matthew/25.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>"And, answering, the King will say to them, 'Verily I say to you, inasmuch as ye did it to one of My brethren, even the least, ye did it to Me.'<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/25.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>And the king replying will say unto them, Verily I declare unto you, inasmuch as ye did it to one of the lest of these my brethren, ye did it to me.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/25-40.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=7804" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/25.htm">The Sheep and the Goats</a> …39When did we see You sick or in prison and visit You?’ 40<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/935.htm" title="935: Basileus (N-NMS) -- A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign.">King</a> <a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: apokritheis (V-APP-NMS) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak."></a> <a href="/greek/2046.htm" title="2046: erei (V-FIA-3S) -- Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say.">will reply,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/281.htm" title="281: Amēn (Heb) -- Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely.">‘Truly</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legō (V-PIA-1S) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">I tell</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you,</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: eph’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">whatever</a> <a href="/greek/3745.htm" title="3745: hoson (RelPro-ANS) -- How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. By reduplication from hos; as As."></a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: epoiēsate (V-AIA-2P) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">you did</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: heni (Adj-DMS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">for one</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/1646.htm" title="1646: elachistōn (Adj-GMP-S) -- Superlative of elachus; used as equivalent to mikros; least.">least</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutōn (DPro-GMP) -- This; he, she, it. ">of these</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphōn (N-GMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brothers</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">of Mine,</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: epoiēsate (V-AIA-2P) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">you did</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: emoi (PPro-D1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">for Me.’</a> 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm">Proverbs 19:17</a> Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender. <a href="/hebrews/6-10.htm">Hebrews 6:10</a> For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so. <a href="/james/2-15.htm">James 2:15-16</a> 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? <a href="/galatians/6-10.htm">Galatians 6:10</a> Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. <a href="/luke/10-36.htm">Luke 10:36-37</a> Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?” / “The one who showed him mercy,” replied the expert in the law. Then Jesus told him, “Go and do likewise.” <a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17-18</a> 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? / Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. <a href="/isaiah/58-7.htm">Isaiah 58:7</a> 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? <a href="/proverbs/14-31.htm">Proverbs 14:31</a> Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him. <a href="/luke/6-31.htm">Luke 6:31</a> Do to others as you would have them do to you. <a href="/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35</a> 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.’” <a href="/romans/12-13.htm">Romans 12:13</a> Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. <a href="/1_timothy/6-18.htm">1 Timothy 6:18</a> Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, <a href="/ezekiel/18-7.htm">Ezekiel 18:7</a> 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. <a href="/job/31-16.htm">Job 31:16-20</a> 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— ... <a href="/deuteronomy/15-11.htm">Deuteronomy 15:11</a> For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And the King shall answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as you have done it to one of the least of these my brothers, you have done it to me.the King.<a href="/matthew/25-34.htm">Matthew 25:34</a> Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:<a href="/proverbs/25-6.htm">Proverbs 25:6,7</a> Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: … Inasmuch.<a href="/matthew/10-42.htm">Matthew 10:42</a> And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.<a href="/2_samuel/9-1.htm">2 Samuel 9:1,7</a> And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake? … <a href="/proverbs/14-31.htm">Proverbs 14:31</a> He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.the least.<a href="/matthew/12-49.htm">Matthew 12:49,50</a> And he stretched forth his hand toward his disciples, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! … <a href="/matthew/18-5.htm">Matthew 18:5,6,10</a> And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me… <a href="/matthew/28-10.htm">Matthew 28:10</a> Then said Jesus unto them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.ye have done it unto me.<a href="/acts/9-4.htm">Acts 9:4,5</a> And he fell to the earth, and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? … <a href="/ephesians/5-30.htm">Ephesians 5:30</a> For we are members of his body, of his flesh, and of his bones.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/psalms/39-4.htm">Extent</a> <a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Far</a> <a href="/isaiah/57-9.htm">Humblest</a> <a href="/malachi/2-9.htm">Inasmuch</a> <a href="/matthew/11-11.htm">Least</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-15.htm">Rendered</a> <a href="/jeremiah/22-13.htm">Services</a> <a href="/matthew/25-12.htm">Solemn</a> <a href="/matthew/25-12.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/matthew/25-12.htm">Verily</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/25-45.htm">Extent</a> <a href="/matthew/25-45.htm">Far</a> <a href="/matthew/25-45.htm">Humblest</a> <a href="/matthew/25-45.htm">Inasmuch</a> <a href="/matthew/25-45.htm">Least</a> <a href="/luke/7-30.htm">Rendered</a> <a href="/matthew/25-45.htm">Services</a> <a href="/matthew/25-45.htm">Solemn</a> <a href="/matthew/25-45.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/matthew/25-45.htm">Verily</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 25</div>1. <a href="/matthew/25-1.htm">The parable of the ten virgins,</a> 14. <a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">and of the talents.</a> 31. <a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Also the description of the last judgment.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/25.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/25.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>And the King will reply In this passage, "the King" refers to Jesus Christ, who is depicted as the ultimate judge and ruler. This imagery aligns with Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah as a kingly figure (e.g., <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6-7</a>). The title "King" emphasizes His authority and sovereignty, which is a central theme in the Gospel of Matthew, highlighting Jesus as the fulfillment of the Davidic covenant (<a href="/2_samuel/7-12.htm">2 Samuel 7:12-16</a>).Truly I tell you This phrase is a solemn affirmation used by Jesus to underscore the truth and importance of His statement. It is akin to the Hebrew "Amen," which signifies certainty and reliability. Jesus often uses this phrase to introduce significant teachings, indicating that what follows is of utmost importance and should be heeded carefully.whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine "The least of these" refers to those who are marginalized, vulnerable, or in need. In the cultural context of the time, this would include the poor, the sick, and the socially outcast. "Brothers of Mine" suggests a familial relationship, indicating that these individuals are part of the community of believers. This phrase echoes the biblical theme of God's concern for the poor and needy, as seen in passages like <a href="/proverbs/19-17.htm">Proverbs 19:17</a> and <a href="/isaiah/58-6.htm">Isaiah 58:6-7</a>. It also reflects the early Christian community's emphasis on caring for one another (<a href="/acts/2-44.htm">Acts 2:44-45</a>).you did for Me This statement reveals the profound identification of Jesus with His followers. Acts of kindness and service to others are seen as acts done directly to Christ Himself. This concept is rooted in the idea of the Church as the Body of Christ (<a href="/1_corinthians/12-27.htm">1 Corinthians 12:27</a>), where believers are interconnected with Christ as the head. It underscores the incarnational aspect of Jesus' ministry, where He is present in the lives of His followers and the world. This teaching challenges believers to see Christ in every person and to serve others as they would serve Him.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_king.htm">The King</a> Represents Jesus Christ, who is depicted as the sovereign judge in this parable. He is the one who separates the sheep from the goats and rewards or punishes based on their actions. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_least_of_these.htm">The Least of These</a> Refers to those who are marginalized, needy, or vulnerable. In the context of the parable, they are the ones who receive acts of kindness and mercy from the righteous. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_brothers_of_mine.htm">The Brothers of Mine</a> This phrase can be interpreted as fellow believers or those who are part of the Christian community, emphasizing the importance of caring for one another within the body of Christ. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_sheep_and_the_goats.htm">The Sheep and the Goats</a> Symbolic groups representing the righteous and the unrighteous. The sheep are those who have acted with compassion, while the goats have failed to do so. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_judgment.htm">The Judgment</a> The event where Jesus, as King, evaluates the actions of individuals, highlighting the eternal significance of their treatment of others.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_call_to_compassion.htm">The Call to Compassion</a> As followers of Christ, we are called to show compassion and kindness to those in need, recognizing that our actions towards them are actions towards Christ Himself. <a href="/topical/e/eternal_perspective.htm">Eternal Perspective</a> Our treatment of others has eternal significance. The way we serve and love "the least of these" reflects our relationship with Jesus and impacts our eternal destiny. <a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a> Within the body of Christ, there is a special responsibility to care for fellow believers, ensuring that no one is left in need or marginalized. <a href="/topical/p/practical_faith.htm">Practical Faith</a> Genuine faith is demonstrated through tangible actions. Our love for God is expressed through our love for others, particularly those who are vulnerable. <a href="/topical/j/judgment_and_reward.htm">Judgment and Reward</a> The parable reminds us that there will be a day of judgment where our actions will be evaluated. Living a life of service and love is not only a command but also a path to eternal reward.<a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(40) Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren.--The words are true, in different degrees of intensity, in proportion as the relationship is consciously recognised, of every member of the family of man. Of all it is true that He, the Lord, who took their flesh and blood, "is not ashamed to call them brethren" (<a href="/hebrews/2-11.htm" title="For both he that sanctifies and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,">Hebrews 2:11</a>). We have here, in its highest and divinest form, that utterance of sympathy which we admire even in one of like passions with ourselves. We find that He too "counts nothing human alien from Himself."<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 40. - The King shall answer. The royal Judge condescends to explain the meaning of the seeming paradox. Inasmuch as; ἐφ ὅσον, rendered in the Vulgate quamdiu, rather, quatenus, in which sense the phrase is found also in <a href="/romans/11-13.htm">Romans 11:13</a>. Unto one of the least of these my brethren. That is, not the apostles, nor specially but all the afflicted who have fellowship with Christ in his sufferings and Any such he is not ashamed to call his brethren. Ye have done (ye did) it unto me. The Lord so perfectly identifies himself with the human family, whose nature he assumed, that he made their sorrows sufferings his own (<a href="/isaiah/53-4.htm">Isaiah 53:4</a>; <a href="/isaiah/63-9.htm">Isaiah 63:9</a>; <a href="/matthew/8-17.htm">Matthew 8:17</a>), he suffered with the sufferers; his perfect sympathy placed him in their position; in all their affliction he was afflicted From this identification it follows that he regards that which is done to others as done to himself. Thus he could expostulate the persecutor, "Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?" And we have the amazing revelation that he receives with the same graciousness the pious workings of natural religion in the case of those who know no better. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/25-40.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. King Βασιλεὺς (Basileus) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> A king, ruler, but in some passages clearly to be translated: emperor. Probably from basis; a sovereign. will reply, ἐρεῖ (erei) Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2046.htm">Strong's 2046: </a> Probably a fuller form of rheo; an alternate for epo in certain tenses; to utter, i.e. Speak or say. ‘Truly Ἀμὴν (Amēn) Hebrew Word <a href="/greek/strongs_281.htm">Strong's 281: </a> Of Hebrew origin; properly, firm, i.e. trustworthy; adverbially, surely. I tell λέγω (legō) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. you, ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. whatever ἐφ’ (eph’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. you did ἐποιήσατε (epoiēsate) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. for one ἑνὶ (heni) Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. least ἐλαχίστων (elachistōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural - Superlative <a href="/greek/strongs_1646.htm">Strong's 1646: </a> Superlative of elachus; used as equivalent to mikros; least. of these τούτων (toutōn) Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. brothers ἀδελφῶν (adelphōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. of Mine, μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. you did ἐποιήσατε (epoiēsate) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. for Me.’ ἐμοὶ (emoi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. 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