King James Version
Matthew 25:35 in the King James Version says “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:” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 25 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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 25:35 · KJV
And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
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:
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:
Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“I was an hungred”
G3983to famish (absolutely or comparatively); figuratively, to crave
“For”
G1063properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“ye gave”
G1325to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“a stranger”
G3581foreign (literally, alien, or figuratively, novel); by implication, a guest or (vice-versa) entertainer
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“in”
G4863to lead together, i.e., collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably)
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