King James Version

Matthew 25:44

Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “to him” (αὐτῷ) before also here.

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”.answerκαὶkaiandκαίadverb — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andαὐτοὶautoiheαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “he”, the subject formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.λέγοντεςlegontesto speakλέγω (legō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to speak”, 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.This verse uses “speak”.Κύριεkurielordκύριος (kurios)noun, vocative, singular, masculine — “lord”, the calling formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.πότεpotewhen?πότεadverb — “when?”G4219when, at what time.This verse uses “when”.σεseyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, accusative, singular — “you”, the object formG4771you.εἴδομενeidomenseeὁράω (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).πεινῶνταpeinōntato hungerπεινάω (peinaō)verb, present active participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “to hunger”, an ongoing or repeated actionG3983I am hungry, needy, desire earnestly.ἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.διψῶνταdipsōntato thirstδιψάω (dipsaō)verb, present active participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “to thirst”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1372I thirst for, desire earnestly.ἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.ξένονxenonforeignξένος (xenos)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “foreign”, the object formG3581alien, new, novel; noun: a guest, stranger, foreigner.ἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.γυμνὸνgumnonnakedγυμνός (gumnos)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “naked”, the object formG1131rarely: stark-naked; generally: wearing only the under-garment; bare, open, manifest; mere.ἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.ἀσθενῆasthenēweakἀσθενής (asthenēs)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “weak”, the object formG772(lit: not strong), (a) weak (physically, or morally), (b) infirm, sick.This verse uses “weak”.ἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.ἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.φυλακῇphulakēprisonφυλακήnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “prison”, the to- or for-formG5438a watching, keeping guard; a guard, prison; imprisonment.This verse uses “prison”.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.οὐounotοὐadverb — “not”G3756no, not.notδιηκονήσαμένdiēkonēsamenministerδιακονέω (diakoneō)verb, aorist active indicative, 1st person plural — “minister”, a single actionG1247I wait at table (particularly of a slave who waits on guests); I serve (generally).ministerσοιsoiunto theeσύ (su)personal pronoun, dative, singular — “unto thee”, the to- or for-formG4771you.unto thee

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

αὐτῷautōshall theyαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “shall they”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.This verse uses “they”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'Then shall they answer, they also, saying, Lord, when did we see thee hungering, or thirsting, or a stranger, or naked, or infirm, or in prison, and we did not minister to thee?

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American Standard Version (1901)

Then shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?

Young’s Literal Translation

'Then shall they answer, they also, saying, Lord, when did we see thee hungering, or thirsting, or a stranger, or naked, or infirm, or in prison, and we did not minister to thee?

World English Bible

“ Then they will also answer, saying , ‘ Lord , when did we see you hungry , or thirsty , or a stranger , or naked , or sick, or in prison , and didn’t help you ?’

Darby Translation

Then shall they also answer saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungering, or thirsting, or a stranger, or naked, or ill, or in prison, and have not ministered to thee?

Douay-Rheims

Then they also shall answer him, saying: Lord, when did we see thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to thee?

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