Matthew 25
1 Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to the bridegroom's gathering.
“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish,
Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
3 foolish women, who, having taken their lamps, took no olive oil with them.
Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,
4 But the wise took olive oil in their vessels with their lamps.
but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
6 But at midnight a shout occurred, Behold, the bridegroom comes! Go ye forth for his gathering.
But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’
7 Then all those virgins were roused, and put their lamps in order.
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said to the wise, Give us from your olive oil, because our lamps are going out.
The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
9 But the wise answered, saying, Perhaps there may not be enough for us and you. But go ye rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.
But the wise answered, saying, ‘What if there isn’t enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’
10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came. And the prepared entered in with him for the wedding festivities, and the door was shut.
While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.
11 But afterward the other virgins also came, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us.’
12 But having answered, he said, Truly I say to you, I know you not.
But he answered, ‘Most certainly I tell you, I don’t know you.’
13 Watch therefore, because ye know not the day nor the hour in which the Son of man comes.
Watch therefore, for you don’t know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
14 For, like a man going on a journey, he called his own bondmen, and delivered to them the things possessed by him.
“For it is like a man going into another country, who called his own servants and entrusted his goods to them.
15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his personal ability, and straightaway he journeyed.
To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.
16 And having departed, the man who received the five talents worked with them, and made five other talents.
Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.
17 And likewise also the man of the two gained two others.
In the same way, he also who got the two gained another two.
18 But having departed, the man who received the one dug in the ground, and hid his lord's silver.
But he who received the one talent went away and dug in the earth and hid his lord’s money.
19 Now after a long time the lord of those bondmen comes, and takes up accounting with them.
“Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and settled accounts with them.
20 And having come, the man who received the five talents brought five other talents, saying, Lord, thou delivered five talents to me, lo, I have gained five other talents besides them.
He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents in addition to them.’
21 And his lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman. Thou were faithful over a few things, I will appoint thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
22 And also having come, the man who received the two talents said, Lord, thou delivered two talents to me, lo, I have gained two other talents besides them.
“He also who got the two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents in addition to them.’
23 His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman. Thou were faithful over a few things, I will appoint thee over many things. Enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things. I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
24 And the man who received the one talent also having come, said, Lord, I knew thee that thou are a hard man, reaping where thou did not sow, and gathering from where thou did not scatter.
“He also who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you didn’t sow, and gathering where you didn’t scatter.
25 And after being afraid, having gone, I hid thy talent in the ground. Lo, thou have thine own.
I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.’
26 But having answered, his lord said to him, Thou evil and lazy bondman, thou knew that I reap where I sowed not, and gather from where I did not scatter.
“But his lord answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn’t sow, and gather where I didn’t scatter.
27 Thou ought therefore to have placed my silver with the bankers, and having come I would have received back my own with interest.
You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.
28 Take ye therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents.
Take away therefore the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents.
29 For to every man who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away from him.
For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away.
30 And cast ye the unprofitable bondman into the outer darkness. There will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
31 But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the holy agents with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.
“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.
32 And all the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate them from each other, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
33 And he will truly place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left.
He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
34 Then the King will say to those at his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
35 For I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat. I was thirsty, and ye gave me to drink. I was a stranger, and ye took me in,
for I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me drink. I was a stranger and you took me in.
36 naked, and ye clothed me. I was feeble, and ye came to help me. I was in prison, and ye came to me.
I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you came to me.’
37 Then the righteous will answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see thee hungering, and fed thee, or thirsting, and gave thee drink?
“Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink?
38 And when did we see thee a stranger, and took thee in, or naked, and clothed thee?
When did we see you as a stranger and take you in, or naked and clothe you?
39 And when did we see thee weak, or in prison, and came to thee?
When did we see you sick or in prison and come to you?’
40 And having answered, the King will say to them, Truly I say to you, inasmuch as ye did it to one of these my brothers, the least, ye did it to me.
“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
41 Then he will also say to those at the left hand, Depart from me, ye accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his agents. (aiōnios g166)
Then he will say also to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels; (aiōnios g166)
42 For I was hungry, and ye did not give me to eat, I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink,
for I was hungry, and you didn’t give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;
43 I was a stranger, and ye did not take me in, naked, and ye did not clothe me, weak, and in prison, and ye did not come to help me.
I was a stranger, and you didn’t take me in; naked, and you didn’t clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’
44 Then they will also answer, saying, Lord, when did we see thee hungering, or thirsting, or a stranger, or naked, or weak, or in prison, and did not serve thee?
“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?’
45 Then he will answer them, saying, Truly I say to you, inasmuch as ye did it not to one of these least, ye did it not to me.
“Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you didn’t do it to one of the least of these, you didn’t do it to me.’
