Cross references
Matthew 25:40
And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
Matthew 25:40 has 34 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 33 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 19:17 (63 votes) and Proverbs 14:31 (43 votes). 123 other verses point back to it. It links with 40 other books, from Genesis 12 to Revelation 17.
Which verses does Matthew 25:40 point to?
The 20 strongest of 34, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Proverbs 19:1763 votes
Kindness to the poor is a loan to the LORD, and He will repay the lender.
- Proverbs 14:3143 votes
Whoever oppresses the poor taunts their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors Him.
- Matthew 10:4241 votes
And if anyone gives even a cup of cold water to one of these little ones because he is My disciple, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.”
- Mark 9:4131 votes
Indeed, if anyone gives you even a cup of water because you bear the name of Christ, truly I tell you, he will never lose his reward.
- 1 Peter 1:2226 votes
Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.
- Matthew 18:5–620 votes
And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me. But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
- Galatians 5:619 votes
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. What matters is faith expressing itself through love.
- Matthew 10:4016 votes
He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me.
- 1 John 3:14–1915 votes
We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. The one who does not love remains in death. Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that eternal life does not reside in a murderer. …
- 1 John 4:7–1215 votes
Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. …
- Matthew 18:1013 votes
- Galatians 5:2213 votes
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- John 21:15–1712 votes
When they had finished eating, Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love Me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus replied, “Feed My lambs.” Jesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.” …
- 2 Corinthians 5:14–1512 votes
- 2 Corinthians 8:7–912 votes
But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness, and in the love we inspired in you—see that you also excel in this grace of giving. I am not giving a command, but I am testing the sincerity of your love through the earnestness of others. …
- 1 Thessalonians 4:9–1012 votes
- Hebrews 6:1012 votes
- 1 John 4:20–5:212 votes
- Galatians 5:1310 votes
- Ephesians 5:3010 votes
Which verses point to Matthew 25:40?
The 10 strongest of 123.