King James Version
Matthew 25:41 in the King James Version says “Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the de...” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 25 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:”
Matthew 25:41 · KJV
Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
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.
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“shall he say”
G2046an alternate for g2036 in certain tenses; to utter, i.e., speak or say
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“unto them on”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“the left hand”
G2176properly, well-named (good-omened), i.e., the left (which was the lucky side among the pagan greeks); neuter as adverbial, at the left hand
“Depart”
G4198to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)
“from”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“into”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“angels”
G32compare g0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
“his”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
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