Matthew
“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.”
Matthew 25:40
Matthew 25:40 (KJV) speaks to serving others, compassion for others, and compassion — words set in Matthew, the Gospel that presents Jesus as the promised King. It is the kind of verse worth reading slowly, more than once, and carrying with you through the day.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.”
Matthew 7:12“And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.”
Matthew 22:39“Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.”
Psalms 82:3“My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.”
1 John 3:18“And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.”
Mark 12:31“A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.”
John 13:34
Common questions
What does Matthew 25:40 mean?
In the King James Version, Matthew 25:40 reads: "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." The verse speaks to serving others, compassion for others, and compassion. To read it well, take it in the flow of Matthew 25 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is Matthew 25:40 in the King James Version?
Yes. "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." is Matthew 25:40 in the King James Version (KJV), found in Matthew chapter 25.
What are some related Bible verses to Matthew 25:40?
Verses that sit beside Matthew 25:40 include Matthew 7:12, Matthew 22:39, and Psalms 82:3. Reading them alongside Matthew 25:40 deepens the theme of serving others.
How can I pray with Matthew 25:40?
Read Matthew 25:40 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.