Matthew 25:37
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?”
τρέφω
but perhaps strengthened from the base of G5157 (τροπή) through the idea of convolution); properly, to stiffen, i.e. fatten (by implication, to cherish (with food, etc.), pamper, rear)
κύριος
Lord,
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κύριος
Lord, master, owner. Kurios. Jesus is Lord. The foundational confession of Christianity. Lord means owner. To confess Jesus as Lord is to surrender ownership of your life.
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πεινάω
hungering
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πεινάω
To hunger, to be famished. Peinao. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness. Spiritual hunger is a grace. Those who hunger for God will always be filled.
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λέγω
saying;
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λέγω
To say, to speak with authority. Jesus said and it was so. When Jesus speaks everything listens. His words carry the weight of creation behind them.
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εἴδω
saw we
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εἴδω
To know, to see, to perceive. Paul said I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
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διψάω
thirsting
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διψάω
To thirst, to deeply desire. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they will be filled.
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δίκαιος
righteous
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δίκαιος
equitable (in character or act); by implication, innocent, holy (absolutely or relatively)
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τότε
Then
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τότε
the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
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πότε
when
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πότε
interrogative adverb, at what time
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ἤ
Or
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ἤ
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
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ποτίζω
gave You to drink?
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ποτίζω
to furnish drink, irrigate
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