Matthew 25
1 “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bride-groom.
2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
Five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3 Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,
Those who were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4 but the wise took 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.
While the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
6 But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’
And at midnight a cry was made: Behold, the bridegroom comes! Go you out to meet him.
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are going out.
9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘What if there is not enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’
But the wise answered, saying: Lest there may not be enough for us and you, go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.
10 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.
While they were going to buy, the bridegroom came; and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage-supper; and the door was closed.
11 Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us.’
Afterward the other virgins also came, and said: Lord! Lord! open for us.
12 But he answered, ‘Most certainly I tell you, I do not know you.’
But he answered and said: Verily I say to you, I know you not.
13 Watch therefore, for you do not know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
Watch, therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
14 “For it is like a man going into another country, who called his own servants and entrusted his goods to them.
For as a man, on leaving his country, called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods:
15 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.
To one he gave five talents; to another, two; and to another, one; to each one, according to his own ability, and immediately left his country.
16 Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.
Then he that had received the five talents, went and traded with them, and made other five talents.
17 In the same way, he also who got the two gained another two.
In like manner also, he that had received the two, gained other two.
18 But he who received the one talent went away and dug in the earth and hid his lord’s money.
But he that had received the one, went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
19 “Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and settled accounts with them.
After a long time, the lord of those servants came and settled with them.
20 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.’
And he that had received the five talents came and brought other five talents, and said: Lord, you delivered to me five talents: see, I have gained other five talents in addition to them.
21 “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.’
His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many. Enter into the joy of your lord.
22 “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.’
And he also that had received the two talents came, and said: Lord, you delivered to me two talents; see, I have gained other two talents in addition to them.
23 “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.’
His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many. Enter into the joy of your lord.
24 “He also who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter.
But he that had received the one talent came, and said: Lord, I knew you, that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter.
25 I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.’
And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the earth; see, you have yours.
26 “But his lord answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter.
His lord answered and said to him: Wicked and slothful servant; did you know that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter?
27 You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.
Therefore, you ought to have put my money with the bankers; and, when I came, I could have received my own with interest.
28 Take away therefore the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents.
Therefore, take from him the talent, and give it to him that has the ten talents.
29 For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who does not have, even that which he has will be taken away.
For to every one that has, it shall be given, and he shall have abundance. But from him that has not, even that which he has shall be taken away.
30 Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
And cast the unprofitable servant into the darkness without. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
31 “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.
When the Son of man shall come in his own glory, and all the holy angels with him, then will he sit on the throne of his own glory;
32 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.
and all nations shall be gathered before him; and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates his sheep from the goats.
33 He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
And he will place the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on his left.
34 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;
Then the King will say to those on his right hand: Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
35 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.
For I was hungry, and you gave me food; I was thirsty, and you gave me drink; I was a stranger, and you took me to your houses;
36 I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you came to me.’
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 you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink?
Then will the righteous answer him, saying: Lord, when did we see thee hungry, and feed thee? or thirsty, and give thee drink?
38 When did we see you as a stranger and take you in, or naked and clothe you?
When did we see thee a stranger, and take thee to our home? or naked, and clothe thee?
39 When did we see you sick or in prison and come to you?’
When did we see thee sick, or in prison, and come to thee?
40 “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.’
And the King will answer and say to them: Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.
41 Then he will say also to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the consummate (aiōnios g166) fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;
Then will he say to those on his left hand: Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. (aiōnios g166)
42 for I was hungry, and you did not give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;
For I was hungry, and you gave me no food; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;
43 I was a stranger, and you did not take me in; naked, and you did not clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you did not visit me.’
I was a stranger, and you took me not to your houses; naked, and you did not clothe me; I was sick, and in prison, and you did not visit me.
44 “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 did not help you?’
Then they also will answer, and say: 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?
45 “Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.’
Then will he answer them, saying: Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.
