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Matthew 25:32

Matthew 25:32 G2532 All G3956 nations G1484 gathered G4863 (G5701) before G1715 Him G846 and G2532 separate G873 (G5692) them G846 one G240 from G575 another G240 as G5618 shepherd G4166 divides G873 (G5719) sheep G4263 from G575 goats G2056

before - Psalms 96:13, Psalms 98:9; Acts 17:30-31; Romans 2:12, Romans 2:16, Romans 14:10-12; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Revelation 20:12-15

he shall separate - Matthew 3:12, Matthew 13:42-43, Matthew 13:49; Psalms 1:5, Psalms 50:3-5; Ezekiel 20:38, Ezekiel 34:17-22; Malachi 3:18; 1 Corinthians 4:5

as - Psalms 78:52; John 10:14, John 10:27

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