# Matthew 25.41

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**Book:** [Matthew](/codex/matthew-the-apostle/) · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT

**ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/))
> 39. <span class="rl-speech">And when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?</span> 40. <span class="rl-speech">And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.</span>
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> **41. <span class="rl-speech">Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:</span>**
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> 42. <span class="rl-speech">for I was hungry, and ye did not give me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink;</span> 43. <span class="rl-speech">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.</span> (Matthew 25:39-43, ASV)

**WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/))
> 39. <span class="rl-speech">When did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you?’</span> 40. <span class="rl-speech">“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’</span>
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> **41. <span class="rl-speech">Then he will say also to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;</span>**
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> 42. <span class="rl-speech">for I was hungry, and you didn’t give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;</span> 43. <span class="rl-speech">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.’</span> (Matthew 25:39-43, WEB)

**KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/))
> 39. <span class="rl-speech">Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?</span> 40. <span class="rl-speech">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.</span>
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> **41. <span class="rl-speech">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:</span>**
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> 42. <span class="rl-speech">For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:</span> 43. <span class="rl-speech">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.</span> (Matthew 25:39-43, KJV)

**YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/))
> 39. <span class="rl-speech">and when did we see thee infirm, or in prison, and we came unto thee?</span> 40. <span class="rl-speech">'And the king answering, shall say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did [it] to one of these my brethren, the least, to me ye did [it].</span>
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> **41. <span class="rl-speech">Then shall he say also to those on the left hand, Go ye from me, the cursed, to the fire, the age-during, that hath been prepared for the Devil and his messengers;</span>**
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> 42. <span class="rl-speech">for I did hunger, and ye gave me not to eat; I did thirst, and ye gave me not to drink;</span> 43. <span class="rl-speech">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.</span> (Matthew 25:39-43, YLT)

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## Quoted in

**Arguments and defeaters:**

- [Argument from Sanctity](/codex/argument-from-sanctity/), via [Matthew 25.31-46](/codex/matthew-25-31-46/)
- [Argument from the Hospitality-Stranger Convergence](/codex/argument-from-the-hospitality-stranger-convergence/), via [Matthew 25.31-46](/codex/matthew-25-31-46/)
- [Atheism Cannot Justify Compassion](/codex/atheism-cannot-justify-compassion/), via [Matthew 25.31-46](/codex/matthew-25-31-46/)
- [Harm-Reduction Cannot Ground Morality (Defeater)](/codex/harm-reduction-cannot-ground-morality-defeater/), via [Matthew 25.31-46](/codex/matthew-25-31-46/)
- [Inherited Guilt and Visiting Iniquity Objection Defeater](/codex/inherited-guilt-and-visiting-iniquity-objection-defeater/), via [Matthew 25.31-46](/codex/matthew-25-31-46/)
- [OT vs NT God Objection Defeater](/codex/ot-vs-nt-god-objection-defeater/), via [Matthew 25.31-46](/codex/matthew-25-31-46/)
- [Paul Invented Christianity Objection Defeater](/codex/paul-invented-christianity-objection-defeater/), via [Matthew 25.31-46](/codex/matthew-25-31-46/)
- [Quran Confirms Jesus is God Argument](/codex/quran-confirms-jesus-is-god-argument/), via [Matthew 25.31-46](/codex/matthew-25-31-46/)

**Concepts:**

- [Atheism](/codex/atheism/), via [Matthew 25.31-46](/codex/matthew-25-31-46/)
- [Christ is God](/codex/christ-is-god/), via [Matthew 25.31-46](/codex/matthew-25-31-46/)
- [Christianity](/codex/christianity/), via [Matthew 25.31-46](/codex/matthew-25-31-46/)
- [Christology](/codex/christology/), via [Matthew 25.31-46](/codex/matthew-25-31-46/)
- [Christs Deity](/codex/christs-deity/), via [Matthew 25.31-46](/codex/matthew-25-31-46/)
- [Divine Wipeouts and Their Justification](/codex/divine-wipeouts-and-their-justification/), via [Matthew 25.41-46](/codex/matthew-25-41-46/)
- [Eschatology](/codex/eschatology/), via [Matthew 25.31-46](/codex/matthew-25-31-46/)
- [God is Impossible Paradox Cluster](/codex/god-is-impossible-paradox-cluster/), via [Matthew 25.31-46](/codex/matthew-25-31-46/)
- [Hell and Eternal Punishment](/codex/hell-and-eternal-punishment/)
- [Hell as Eternal Torment Objection](/codex/hell-as-eternal-torment-objection/), via [Matthew 25.31-46](/codex/matthew-25-31-46/)
- [Jesus Said](/codex/jesus-said/), via [Matthew 25](/codex/matthew-25/)
- [Lesson 2.4, Christology in One Lesson](/codex/lesson-2-4-christology-in-one-lesson/), via [Matthew 25.31-46](/codex/matthew-25-31-46/)
- [OT vs NT God Objection](/codex/ot-vs-nt-god-objection/), via [Matthew 25.31-46](/codex/matthew-25-31-46/)
- [Quick Objection Responses](/codex/quick-objection-responses/)
- [Salvation of the Unevangelized](/codex/salvation-of-the-unevangelized/), via [Matthew 25.31-46](/codex/matthew-25-31-46/)
- [The Devil](/codex/the-devil/)

**Lexicon:**

- [G0166 - aionios](/codex/g0166-aionios/)
- [G1228 - diabolos](/codex/g1228-diabolos/)
- [G2920 - krisis](/codex/g2920-krisis/), via [Matthew 25.31-46](/codex/matthew-25-31-46/)
- [G3952 - parousia](/codex/g3952-parousia/), via [Matthew 25.31-46](/codex/matthew-25-31-46/)
- [G932 - basileia](/codex/g932-basileia/), via [Matthew 25.31-46](/codex/matthew-25-31-46/)

**Passages:**

- [2 Peter 2.4](/codex/2-peter-2-4/)

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## Notes