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Matthew 25:37

Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

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τότεtoteThenτότεadverb — “Then”G5119then, at that time.Thenἀποκριθήσονταιapokrithēsontaianswerἀποκρίνομαι (apokrinomai)verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “answer”, an action still aheadG611I answer, reply, take up the conversation.This verse uses “answer”.answerαὐτῷautōhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himοἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δίκαιοιdikaioijustδίκαιος (dikaios)adjective, nominative, plural, masculine — “just”, the subject formG1342just; especially, just in the eyes of God; righteous; the elect (a Jewish idea).This verse uses “just”.λέγοντεςlegontessayingλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “saying”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.sayingΚύριεkurieLordκύριος (kurios)noun, vocative, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the calling formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.Lordπότεpotewhenπότεadverb — “when”G4219when, at what time.This verse uses “when”.whenσεsetheeσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “thee”, the object formG4771you.theeεἴδομενeidomenseeὁράω (horáō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person plural — “see”, a single actionG3708I see, look upon, experience, perceive, discern, beware.This verse uses “see”.Strong’s files this form under G1492 (εἴδω, see/know).πεινῶνταpeinōntaan hungredπεινάω (peinaō)verb, present active participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “an hungred”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3983I am hungry, needy, desire earnestly.an hungredκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐθρέψαμενethrepsamenfedτρέφω (trephō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person plural — “fed”, a single actionG5142I feed, nourish; I bring up, rear, provide for.fedἢēthee? orἤconjunction — “thee? or”G2228or, than.thee? orδιψῶνταdipsōntathirstyδιψάω (dipsaō)verb, present active participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “thirsty”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1372I thirst for, desire earnestly.thirstyκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐποτίσαμενepotisamengave thee drinkποτίζω (potizō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person plural — “gave thee drink”, a single actionG4222I cause to drink, give to drink; irrigate, water.gave thee drink

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see thee hungering, and we nourished? or thirsting, and we gave to drink?

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American Standard Version (1901)

Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, and fed thee? or athirst, and gave thee drink?

Young’s Literal Translation

'Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see thee hungering, and we nourished? or thirsting, and we gave to drink?

World English Bible

“ Then the righteous will answer him , saying , ‘ Lord , when did we see you hungry and feed you , or thirsty and give you a drink ?

Darby Translation

Then shall the righteous answer him saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungering, and nourished thee; or thirsting, and gave thee to drink?

Douay-Rheims

Then shall the just answer him, saying: Lord, when did we see thee hungry, and fed thee; thirsty, and gave thee drink?

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