Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.’ New Living Translation I was a stranger, and you didn’t invite me into your home. I was naked, and you didn’t give me clothing. I was sick and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’ English Standard Version I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ Berean Standard Bible I 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 look after Me.’ Berean Literal Bible 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.' King James Bible I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. New King James Version 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.’ New American Standard Bible I was a stranger, and you did not invite Me in; naked, and you did not clothe Me; sick, and in prison, and you did not visit Me.’ NASB 1995 I was a stranger, and you did not invite Me in; naked, and you did not clothe Me; sick, and in prison, and you did not visit Me.’ NASB 1977 I was a stranger, and you did not invite Me in; naked, and you did not clothe Me; sick, and in prison, and you did not visit Me.’ Legacy Standard Bible I was a stranger, and you did not invite Me in; naked, and you did not clothe Me; sick, and in prison, and you did not visit Me.’ Amplified Bible I was a stranger, and you did not invite Me in; naked, and you did not clothe Me; sick, and in prison, and you did not visit Me [with help and ministering care].’ Christian Standard Bible I was a stranger and you didn’t take me in; I was naked and you didn’t clothe me, sick and in prison and you didn’t take care of me.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible I was a stranger and you didn’t take Me in; I was naked and you didn’t clothe Me, sick and in prison and you didn’t take care of Me.’ American Standard Version I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. Contemporary English Version I was a stranger, but you did not welcome me, and I was naked, but you did not give me any clothes to wear. I was sick and in jail, but you did not take care of me." English Revised Version I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. GOD'S WORD® Translation I was a stranger, and you didn't take me into your homes. I needed clothes, and you didn't give me anything to wear. I was sick and in prison, and you didn't take care of me.' Good News Translation I was a stranger but you would not welcome me in your homes, naked but you would not clothe me; I was sick and in prison but you would not take care of me.' International Standard Version I was a stranger, and you didn't welcome me. I was naked, and you didn't clothe me. I was sick and in prison, and you didn't visit me.' Majority Standard Bible I 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.’ NET Bible I was a stranger and you did not receive me as a guest, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.' New Heart English Bible 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.' Webster's Bible Translation I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. Weymouth New Testament when homeless, you gave me no welcome; ill-clad, you clothed me not; sick or in prison, you visited me not.' World English Bible I was a stranger, and you didn’t take me in; naked, and you didn’t clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’ Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionI was a stranger, and you did not receive Me; naked, and you did not clothe Me; sick and in prison, and you did not look after Me. Berean Literal Bible 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.' Young's Literal Translation a stranger I was, and ye did not receive me; naked, and ye put not around me; infirm, and in prison, and ye did not look after me. Smith's Literal Translation I was a stranger and ye brought me not in; naked, and ye put not around me; sick, and in prison, and ye took not a view of me. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleI was a stranger, and you took me not in: naked, and you covered me not: sick and in prison, and you did not visit me. Catholic Public Domain Version I was a stranger and you did not take me in; naked, and you did not cover me; sick and in prison, and you did not visit me.’ New American Bible a stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you gave me no clothing, ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.’ New Revised Standard Version I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not give me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’ Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleI was a stranger, and you did not take me in; I was naked, and you did not cover me; I was sick and in prison and you did not visit me. Aramaic Bible in Plain English I 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 take care of me.' NT Translations Anderson New TestamentI was a stranger, and you took me not to your houses; naked, and you did not clothe me; I was sick, and in prison, and you did not visit me. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye did not clothe me: sick, and in prison, and ye took no care of me. Mace New Testament I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not. Weymouth New Testament when homeless, you gave me no welcome; ill-clad, you clothed me not; sick or in prison, you visited me not.' Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Sheep and the Goats…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.’ 44And they too will reply, ‘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?’… Cross References 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? 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? 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. Hebrews 13:2 Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. Luke 10:30-37 Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead. / Now by chance a priest was going down the same road, but when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. / So too, when a Levite came to that spot and saw him, he passed by on the other side. ... Job 31:32 but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler— 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? Galatians 6:10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith. Proverbs 21:13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer. Romans 12:13 Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. 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. ... Isaiah 1:17 Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.” 1 Timothy 5:10 and well known for good deeds such as bringing up children, entertaining strangers, washing the feet of the saints, imparting relief to the afflicted, and devoting herself to every good work. Leviticus 19:34 You must treat the foreigner living among you as native-born and love him as yourself, for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God. 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.’” Treasury of Scripture I was a stranger, and you took me not in: naked, and you clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and you visited me not. Jump to Previous Clothe Clothed Clothes Clothing Homeless Ill Ill-Clad Infirm Invite Naked Needed Prison Receive Sick Stranger Visit Visited Wandering WelcomeJump to Next Clothe Clothed Clothes Clothing Homeless Ill Ill-Clad Infirm Invite Naked Needed Prison Receive Sick Stranger Visit Visited Wandering WelcomeMatthew 25 1. The parable of the ten virgins,14. and of the talents. 31. Also the description of the last judgment. I was a stranger The term "stranger" in the Greek is "xenos," which refers to a foreigner or someone who is not part of the community. In the ancient world, hospitality was a sacred duty, especially towards strangers who were vulnerable and without support. This phrase calls Christians to reflect on the biblical mandate to love and welcome the outsider, echoing the Old Testament laws that instructed Israel to care for the sojourner (Leviticus 19:34). It challenges believers to see Christ in the face of the unfamiliar and to extend grace and hospitality as an expression of their faith. 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 Greek I wasἤμην (ēmēn) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle - 1st Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a stranger ξένος (xenos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3581: Apparently a primary word; foreign; by implication, a guest or entertainer. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. you did not take Me in, συνηγάγετέ (synēgagete) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4863: From sun and ago; to lead together, i.e. Collect or convene; specially, to entertain. [I was] naked γυμνὸς (gymnos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1131: Rarely: stark-naked; generally: wearing only the under-garment; bare, open, manifest; mere. Of uncertain affinity; nude. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. you did not clothe περιεβάλετέ (periebalete) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4016: From peri and ballo; to throw all around, i.e. Invest. Me, με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. [I was] sick ἀσθενὴς (asthenēs) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 772: (lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick. Strengthless. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. prison φυλακῇ (phylakē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 5438: From phulasso; a guarding or, the act, the person; figuratively, the place, the condition, or, the time, literally or figuratively. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. you did not visit ἐπεσκέψασθέ (epeskepsasthe) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1980: To look upon, visit, look out, select. Me.’ με (me) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Links Matthew 25:43 NIVMatthew 25:43 NLT Matthew 25:43 ESV Matthew 25:43 NASB Matthew 25:43 KJV Matthew 25:43 BibleApps.com Matthew 25:43 Biblia Paralela Matthew 25:43 Chinese Bible Matthew 25:43 French Bible Matthew 25:43 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 25:43 I was a stranger and you didn't (Matt. 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