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Matthew 25

A young boy and a woman holding a baby sit on a bench under a hut while floodwater reaches their shins.

What does the Bible say about refugees and displaced people?

You won’t find the word “refugee” in the Bible, but there are principles in God’s Word for how His people are to treat those who are called “strangers,” “foreigners,” and “sojourners” in our translations. In Matthew 25, Jesus says that how we treat “strangers” indicates whether or not we are His followers. Disciples’ behavior should include hospitality to strangers. And the New Testament epistles use the term “strangers” as a metaphor for our status before we professed faith in Jesus Christ.

Refugee Crisis

Nine small children wearing colorful clothes smile and laugh as they sit on a bench against a concrete wall.

Prayers

Explore the meaning of Matthew 25 through prayer

As Christians, we have a choice: respond to unsettling realities in the world with fear and avoidance or follow Jesus in responding to the greatest needs of our day with love and hope. Reflecting on Matthew 25, pray with us for World Vision’s work around the world.

Christian Faith Stories

Twelve-year-old Rabson gets the opportunity to read aloud at a reading camp held in his village every weekend.

Prayers

Matthew 25: Prayer for children’s education

Join us in prayer for children everywhere to gain the education, wisdom, and discernment they need to reach the fullness of life God intends for them.

Education
HondurasLebanonZambiaLatin America/CaribbeanMiddle East

Thanks to World Vision’s training programs, Esther has more diverse options with which to support her family.

Prayers

Matthew 25: Prayer for economic empowerment

More than 700 million people worldwide live on less than $1.90 a day. Join us in prayer for hardworking families to break the cycle of poverty for good.

Economic Empowerment
UgandaGhanaHondurasZambia

Lucy from Junior, West Virginia has fostered and adopted eight children. Lucy’s church and World Vision helped make her space ready by providing furniture and supplies.

Prayers

Matthew 25: Prayer for U.S. children and families in need

Desperate need can be found not only across the ocean but also in our own neighborhoods. One in seven children in the U.S. live in poverty, and that’s why World Vision also works here at home in addition to worldwide. Join us as we pray for U.S. children and families living in poverty.

Christian Faith Stories

Romida and her 1-year-old son, Salman, are two of the 880,000 Rohingya refugees living in southern Bangladesh who depend on humanitarian aid for everything, especially food.

Prayers

Matthew 25: Pray to end global hunger

Hunger is a problem that has plagued humanity for millennia, and it continues to haunt us. Join us in prayer for the hungry and the people working to feed them.

Hunger News
BangladeshAfricaLatin America/Caribbean

Boniface Wambua says that when he learned of his son’s disabilities, “I felt like God hated me — that it was a curse.” Thanks to disability inclusion training he received from World Vision, he now sees his son as a gift from God.

Prayers

Matthew 25: Prayer for children with disabilities

Children with disabilities face barriers that often hinder them from receiving proper nutrition, humanitarian aid, or other basic services. We believe every child deserves the chance to reach their God-given potential. Join us to pray for children with disabilities.

Child Protection Stories
KenyaAfrica

Venezuelans emerge from the woods to ford the Tachira River and cross the border from Venezuela into Colombia.

Prayers

Matthew 25: Prayer for refugees, disaster survivors

God is with people suffering from disaster — refugees, families facing famine, survivors of earthquakes, hurricanes, and tsunamis. Join us in prayer for all who find themselves “strangers,” as Jesus calls them in Matthew 25:35.

Refugee Crisis
Democratic Republic of the CongoCentral African RepublicEcuadorLebanonSouth SudanSyriaUganda

Samira continues to recover from the trauma of being trafficked.

Prayers

Matthew 25: Prayer for children’s protection

Child labor and exploitation, female genital mutilation (FGM), and human trafficking are among the greatest evils in the world. Pray with us for an end to all harm against children and for World Vision’s work to protect children.