14 Bible Verses About The Least of These

For when I was hungry, you gave me food; when I was thirsty, you gave me a drink; when I was a stranger, you took me into your home; when I had no clothes, you dressed me; when I was sick, you looked after me; when I was in prison, you came to see me.’

Whoever is kind to the poor is lending to the LORD, and he will pay them back for what they have done.

Do not forget to open your homes to strangers. By doing this, some people have had angels as their guests and never knew it.

And whoever gives one of these little ones no more than a cup of cold water because that one is a disciple—truly I tell you, such a person will never lose their reward.”

Then he will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, each time you failed to do it for one of these, even the least of them, you failed to do it for me.’

And when someone welcomes a child like this for my sake, it is me they welcome.

If anyone gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, truly I tell you, that person will certainly not lose the reward.

Then he said to them, “Anyone who receives this child in my name is receiving me. And anyone who receives me is receiving the one who sent me. For whoever is least among all of you, that is the one who is great.”

Then the righteous will reply, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and fed you, or thirsty and gave you a drink? When was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you in, or without clothes and dressed you? When was it that we saw you sick or in prison and came to you?’

So whenever we have the chance, we should do good to everyone, and above all to those who belong to the family of faith.

Suppose a brother or sister has no proper clothes and not enough food for the day, and one of you tells them, “Go in peace; keep warm and eat well,” but you do not give them what the body needs. What use is that?

Suppose someone has enough of this world’s goods and notices a brother or sister in need, yet shuts their heart against them. How can the love of God remain in such a person?

Take care never to look down on a single one of these little ones. I tell you, their angels in heaven stand always in the presence of my Father in heaven.