MAT 25:37 Parallel Verse View

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OET (OET-RV) Then those godly people will ask, ‘Master, when did we ever see you hungry and we fed you, or thirsty and we gave you a drink?

Key: khaki:verbs, light-green:nominative/subject, orange:accusative/object, cyan:dative/indirect object, magenta:vocative.
Note: Automatic aligning of the OET-RV to the LV is done by some temporary software, hence the OET-RV alignments are incomplete (and may occasionally be wrong).

ULT Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you being hungry and feed you? Or being thirsty and give you to drink?

UST After that, the people who did what was right will reply, ‘Lord, we do not remember feeding you when you were hungry. We do not remember giving you water when you were thirsty.

BSB § Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink?

BLB Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see You hungering, and fed You? Or thirsting, and gave You to drink?

AICNT “Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?

OEB Then the righteous will answer “Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you? Or thirsty, and give you a drink?

2DT Then the righteous ones will respond to him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungering and nurture you, or thirsting and we gave you a drink?

WEBBE “Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink?

WMBB (Same as above)

NET Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink?

LSV Then will the righteous answer Him, saying, Lord, when did we see You hungering, and we nourished? Or thirsting, and we gave to drink?

FBV Then those who are right will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and fed you, or thirsty and gave you a drink?

TCNT Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see yoʋ hungry and feed yoʋ, or thirsty and give yoʋ something to drink?

T4T Then the righteous people will reply, ‘Lord, when were you hungry and we saw you and gave you something to eat? When were you thirsty and we gave you something to drink?

LEB Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you,[fn] or thirsty and give you something[fn] to drink?

25:37 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation

BBE Then will the upright make answer to him, saying, Lord, when did we see you in need of food, and give it to you? or in need of drink, and give it to you?

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Wymth "`When, Lord,' the righteous will reply, `did we see Thee hungry, and feed Thee; or thirsty, and give Thee drink?

ASV Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, and fed thee? or athirst, and gave thee drink?

DRA Then shall the just answer him, saying: Lord, when did we see thee hungry, and fed thee; thirsty, and gave thee drink?

YLT 'Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see thee hungering, and we nourished? or thirsting, and we gave to drink?

Drby Then shall the righteous answer him saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungering, and nourished thee; or thirsting, and gave thee to drink?

RV Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or athirst, and gave thee drink?

Wbstr Then will the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, and fed thee ? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

KJB-1769 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
( Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee/you an hungered, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee/you drink? )

KJB-1611 Then shal the righteous answere him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fedde thee? or thirstie, and gaue thee drinke?
(Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee/you an hungered, and fedde thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?)

Bshps Then shall the ryghteous aunswere hym, saying: Lorde, when sawe we thee an hungred, & fedde thee? or thirstie and gaue thee drynke?
(Then shall the righteous answer him, saying: Lord, when saw we thee/you an hungered, and fedde thee? or thirsty and gave thee/you drink?)

Gnva Then shall the righteous answere him, saying, Lord, when sawe we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or a thirst, and gaue thee drinke?
(Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee/you an hungered, and fed thee? or a thirst, and gave thee/you drink? )

Cvdl Then shal the righteous answere him, & saye: LORDE, whe sawe we the hogrie, and fed the? Or thirstie, and gaue the drynke?
(Then shall the righteous answer him, and say: LORD, when saw we the hogrie, and fed the? Or thirsty, and gave the drink?)

TNT Then shall the righteous answere him sayinge master when sawe we the anhongred and feed the? or a thurst and gave the drinke?
(Then shall the righteous answer him saying master when saw we the anhongred and feed the? or a thirst and gave the drink? )

Wyc Thanne iust men schulen answere to hym, and seie, Lord, whanne siyen we thee hungry, and we fedden thee; thristi, and we yauen to thee drynk?
(Then just men should answer to him, and say, Lord, when siyen we thee/you hungry, and we fedden thee/you; thristi, and we gave to thee/you drink?)

Luth Dann werden ihm die Gerechten antworten und sagen: HErr, wann haben wir dich hungrig gesehen und haben dich gespeiset, oder durstig und haben dich getränket?
(Dann become him the righteous_ones antworten and say: LORD, wann have we/us you/yourself hungrig seen and have you/yourself gespeiset, or durstig and have you/yourself getränket?)

ClVg Tunc respondebunt ei justi, dicentes: Domine, quando te vidimus esurientem, et pavimus te: sitientem, et dedimus tibi potum?[fn]
(Tunc respondebunt to_him justi, saying: Domine, when you(sg) vidimus esurientem, and pavimus te: sitientem, and dedimus to_you potum? )

25.37 Tunc respondebunt. Non diffidentes de verbis Domini, sed vel stupentes pro magnitudine majestatis regis; vel quia parum videtur illis omne bonum quod fecerunt, unde dicitur: Non sunt condignæ passiones hujus temporis ad futuram gloriam Rom. 8., etc.

25.37 Tunc respondebunt. Non diffidentes about verbis Master, but or stupentes for magnitudine mayestatis king; or because parum videtur illis omne bonum that fecerunt, whence it_is_said: Non are condignæ passiones huyus temporis to futuram gloriam Rom. 8., etc.

UGNT τότε ἀποκριθήσονται αὐτῷ οἱ δίκαιοι λέγοντες, Κύριε, πότε σε εἴδομεν πεινῶντα καὶ ἐθρέψαμεν, ἢ διψῶντα καὶ ἐποτίσαμεν?
(tote apokrithaʸsontai autōi hoi dikaioi legontes, Kurie, pote se eidomen peinōnta kai ethrepsamen, aʸ dipsōnta kai epotisamen?)

SBL-GNT τότε ἀποκριθήσονται αὐτῷ οἱ δίκαιοι λέγοντες· Κύριε, πότε σε εἴδομεν πεινῶντα καὶ ἐθρέψαμεν, ἢ διψῶντα καὶ ἐποτίσαμεν;
(tote apokrithaʸsontai autōi hoi dikaioi legontes; Kurie, pote se eidomen peinōnta kai ethrepsamen, aʸ dipsōnta kai epotisamen;)

TC-GNT Τότε ἀποκριθήσονται αὐτῷ οἱ δίκαιοι, λέγοντες, Κύριε, πότε σὲ [fn]εἴδομεν πεινῶντα, καὶ ἐθρέψαμεν; Ἢ διψῶντα, καὶ ἐποτίσαμεν;
(Tote apokrithaʸsontai autōi hoi dikaioi, legontes, Kurie, pote se eidomen peinōnta, kai ethrepsamen; Aʸ dipsōnta, kai epotisamen; )

25:37 ειδομεν ¦ ειδαμεν WH

Key for above GNTs: yellow:punctuation differs, orange:accents differ (from our SR-GNT base).

TTN Tyndale Theme Notes:

Faith and Good Deeds

Jesus did not teach salvation by works—he taught the necessity of a conversion (an internal reorientation toward God by an act of God’s grace), which results in a life of obedience. Good works are the natural consequence of a relationship with Jesus Christ (see, e.g., Matt 7:15-20; 12:33-37; 15:15-20).

The parable of the sheep and the goats is an example of the indissoluble link between faith and works. The connection between faith, works, and final approval is a consistent feature of Jesus’ teachings (e.g., Matt 7:13-27; 13:3-9, 18-23; 16:27). For Jesus, works are a sure indicator of faith, which begins with repentance—a conversion of the heart and mind that involves turning away from sin to God (Matt 4:17; see also 3:2, 8-10; 11:20-24; 12:38-42).

A misapplication of the concept of salvation by grace alone has led to a false dichotomy between faith and works. Salvation is not achieved by works, but neither is it without works (see Gal 5:6, 21; Eph 2:10; 5:5; 1 Jn 1:5-10; Rev 21:8). Jesus promises blessing and reward to those who live in accord with God’s will (Matt 5:3-12). Consequently, righteousness is required of those who want to enter the Kingdom (5:20-48; 7:21; 22:11-14; 23:3). Faith that does not result in works is not saving faith (Jas 2:14-26).

James, in his conspicuous emphasis on faithfulness to God, argues for charitable deeds as an expression of faith (2:14-26). A faith relationship with God cannot be based merely on believing a true statement (2:19). Saving faith results in actions (1:22-25; 2:14). Faithful actions emulate God, who generously gives good gifts (1:5, 17; 4:6). Faith and good deeds are therefore inseparable. As with Abraham, good deeds show that a person has complete faith and is righteous before God (2:23; see Gen 15:6).

Jesus taught and modeled faith that does good deeds (see Matt 5:13-16), and Paul also affirmed the need for good deeds (Rom 2:6; Gal 6:5-10; Eph 2:10; Phil 2:12-13; 1 Thes 1:3). James points to some specific actions which demonstrate faith, including caring for orphans and widows (1:27), avoiding favoritism toward the rich (2:1-7), providing food and clothing for the poor (2:15-17), controlling one’s tongue (3:1-12), promoting peace (3:17-18), and refraining from judging others (4:11-12). All of these things can be understood as “faith expressing itself in love” (Gal 5:6).

Passages for Further Study

Gen 17:1; 22:1-19; Lev 22:31; Hab 2:4; Matt 3:2, 8-10; 4:17; 5:3-12, 20-48; 7:13-27; 10:32-33; 11:20-24; 12:33-42; 13:3-9, 18-23; 15:15-20; 16:27; 25:31-46; John 15:2; Rom 2:6; Gal 5:6, 16-26; 6:5-10; Eph 2:8-10; 5:3-9; Phil 2:12-13; Heb 11:1-40; Jas 2:14-26; 1 Jn 1:5-10; Rev 21:6-8

UTN uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / nominaladj

οἱ δίκαιοι

the righteous

The king is using the adjective righteous as a noun to mean righteous people. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you could translate this word with an equivalent phrase. Alternate translation: “the righteous people”

Note 2 topic: figures-of-speech / quotesinquotes

λέγοντες, Κύριε, πότε σε εἴδομεν πεινῶντα καὶ ἐθρέψαμεν, ἢ διψῶντα καὶ ἐποτίσαμεν & πότε δέ σε εἴδομεν ξένον καὶ συνηγάγομεν, ἢ γυμνὸν καὶ περιεβάλομεν & πότε δέ σε εἴδομεν ἀσθενῆ ἢ ἐν φυλακῇ, καὶ ἤλθομεν πρός σε

saying Lord when you ˱we˲_saw hungering and ˱we˲_fed or thirsting and ˱we˲_gave_to_drink (Some words not found in SR-GNT: τότε ἀποκριθήσονται αὐτῷ οἱ δίκαιοι λέγοντες Κύριε πότε σε εἴδομεν πεινῶντα καὶ ἐθρέψαμεν ἢ διψῶντα καὶ ἐποτίσαμεν)

If it would be clearer in your language, you could translate this so that there is not a quotation within a quotation. Alternate translation: “calling him Lord and asking when they had seen him being hungry and fed him, or being thirsty and given him to drink. They asked when they had seen him a stranger and gathered together with him, or naked and clothed him. They asked when they had seen him sick or in prison and came to him.”

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / rquestion

πότε σε εἴδομεν πεινῶντα καὶ ἐθρέψαμεν, ἢ διψῶντα καὶ ἐποτίσαμεν & πότε δέ σε εἴδομεν ξένον καὶ συνηγάγομεν, ἢ γυμνὸν καὶ περιεβάλομεν & πότε δέ σε εἴδομεν ἀσθενῆ ἢ ἐν φυλακῇ, καὶ ἤλθομεν πρός σε

when you ˱we˲_saw hungering and ˱we˲_fed or thirsting and ˱we˲_gave_to_drink (Some words not found in SR-GNT: τότε ἀποκριθήσονται αὐτῷ οἱ δίκαιοι λέγοντες Κύριε πότε σε εἴδομεν πεινῶντα καὶ ἐθρέψαμεν ἢ διψῶντα καὶ ἐποτίσαμεν)

The people speaking are using the question form to indicate that they do not remember helping the king in any of these ways. If you would not use the question form for this purpose in your language, you could translate these as statements or exclamations. Alternate translation: “we do not think that we saw you hungry and fed you, or thirsty and gave you to drink. We do not think that we saw you a stranger and gathered together with you, or naked and clothed you. We do not think that we saw you sick or in prison and came to you.”

Note 4 topic: writing-quotations

λέγοντες

saying

If you keep the direct quotation, consider natural ways of introducing it in your language. Alternate translation: “and they will say”

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