Matthew 25:46
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Cross-references
In Matthew 25:41, the same judgment scene describes the eternal fire prepared for the devil — the destination of those sent away in verse 46.
Matthew 25:21 shows the faithful servant entering his master's joy—parallel to the righteous entering eternal life.
Matthew 13:43 describes the righteous shining like the sun in the kingdom — a glorious outcome for those who receive eternal life.
Matthew 7:13 presents two gates—one leading to destruction—mirroring the two outcomes of eternal punishment or life.
Matthew 10:28 warns of God destroying both soul and body in hell, reinforcing the seriousness of eternal punishment.
Matthew 18:8 uses the same contrast—entering life versus being thrown into eternal fire—highlighting the urgent choice.
Matthew 19:29 promises eternal life to those who sacrifice for Jesus—the same inheritance as the righteous here.
Matthew 19:16 asks how to obtain eternal life—the very reward promised to the righteous in the final judgment.
John 3:36 directly opposes eternal life for believers and wrath for unbelievers — mirroring the dual outcome of Matthew 25:46.
Psalm 16:11 promises fullness of joy and pleasures forever in God's presence — directly reinforcing the positive side of eternal life.
In John 5:29, the resurrection of judgment for evildoers directly parallels the eternal punishment outcome.
John 10:28 promises eternal life and security for the sheep — confirming the unending nature of life given to the righteous.
Romans 2:7 promises eternal life to those who seek glory and immortality through patient well-doing — linking to the righteous outcome.
Romans 5:21 also contrasts sin's reign of death with grace's reign leading to eternal life, mirroring the two destinies in Matthew 25:46.
Romans 6:23 directly echoes the same pair: wages of sin is death, gift of God is eternal life — matching eternal punishment vs eternal life.
In 2 Thessalonians 1:9, eternal destruction away from God's presence specifies the nature of the punishment.
In 1 John 2:25, the promise of eternal life is directly tied to the righteous outcome, reinforcing the hope for believers.
1 John 5:11 states that God has given eternal life in His Son — the same gift received by the righteous in Matthew 25:46.
1 John 5:12 contrasts having the Son (life) vs not having the Son (no life), paralleling the two outcomes of eternal life and punishment.
Jude 1:21 directs believers to look for mercy unto eternal life, the same hope promised to the righteous in Matthew 25:46.
In Revelation 14:10, torment with fire and sulfur in the Lamb's presence describes the eternal punishment.
In Revelation 14:11, smoke of torment rising forever shows the unending nature of the punishment.
In Revelation 20:10, the lake of fire and eternal torment for the devil confirms everlasting punishment.
In Revelation 20:15, being thrown into the lake of fire matches the eternal punishment verdict for the wicked.
Revelation 21:8 expands on eternal punishment, listing those who face the second death — a fuller description of the fate of the unrighteous.
John 3:15 states that belief in the Son grants eternal life — clarifying the means of attaining the eternal life promised here.
In Luke 16:26, the fixed chasm illustrates the irreversible separation of eternal punishment from eternal life.
John 3:16 contrasts perishing and eternal life — the same two outcomes as in this verse, with the condition of belief.
In Mark 9:48, the same quote from Isaiah reinforces the concept of eternal torment for the wicked.
In Mark 9:46, the undying worm and unquenchable fire depict the same eternal punishment for the unrighteous.
In Mark 9:44, Jesus describes Gehenna where the fire never goes out — illustrating the eternal punishment mentioned here.
In Daniel 12:2, the same contrast of eternal life and everlasting contempt appears — the OT foundation for Jesus' teaching on final judgment.
Revelation 22:5 depicts the eternal life of the righteous — no night, God's light, reigning forever — as the outcome of the judgment.
In Psalm 1:5, the wicked are unable to stand in judgment, directly echoing the separation of righteous and wicked in Matthew 25:46.
Psalm 21:9 describes fiery destruction of enemies in God's wrath, a vivid parallel to the eternal punishment for the wicked.
Psalm 37:38 says transgressors will be destroyed and their future cut off, directly paralleling the eternal punishment of the wicked.
Isaiah 33:14 asks who can dwell with everlasting burnings, directly referencing eternal punishment for sinners.
Malachi 3:18 foretells a future distinction between righteous and wicked—the same separation into eternal destinies Jesus describes.
Titus 1:2 grounds eternal life in God's pre-temporal promise — adding assurance to the judgment's hope of eternal life.
Mark 3:29 describes an eternal sin that never receives forgiveness, echoing the concept of eternal punishment.
2 Thessalonians 1:9 describes everlasting destruction and exclusion from God's presence—exactly the eternal punishment the goats receive.
1 Corinthians 16:22 pronounces a curse on those who do not love the Lord—corresponding to the eternal punishment of the goats.
Romans 6:22 affirms that slavery to God results in eternal life—mirroring the reward of the righteous here.
Luke 12:5 warns of fearing God who can cast into hell—echoing the same eternal judgment pronounced on the goats here.
John 8:21 declares that unbelievers will die in their sin and cannot follow Jesus—corresponding to the eternal punishment of the goats.
Proverbs 15:29 declares the Lord is far from the wicked but hears the righteous, echoing the separation theme of judgment.
2 Corinthians 5:11 speaks of fearing the Lord and persuading others—motivated by the judgment that leads to eternal punishment or life.
Psalm 28:3 pleads for separation from the wicked, mirroring the final division between righteous and sinners in Matthew 25:46.
In Psalm 26:9, the psalmist pleads not to be swept away with sinners, reinforcing the OT theme of separation at judgment.