Matthew 25
1 “Then the kingdom of the heavens will be like ten virgins who, taking their lamps, went out to meet the bridegroom.
Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.
2 Now five of them were prudent and five foolish.
Five of them were foolish and five were wise.
3 Those who were foolish, taking their lamps, did not take [extra] oil with them,
For when the foolish virgins took their lamps, they did not take any oil with them.
4 but the prudent ones took oil in their vessels along with their lamps.
But the wise virgins took containers of oil along with their lamps.
5 Now while the bridegroom delayed they all dozed and slept,
Now while the bridegroom was delayed, they all got sleepy and slept.
6 but at midnight there was a shout: ‘Attention! The bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him.’
But at midnight there was a cry, 'Look, the bridegroom! Go out and meet him.'
7 Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps.
Then all those virgins rose up and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish ones said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’
The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil because our lamps are going out.'
9 But the prudent ones answered saying, ‘No, in case there not be enough for you and us; instead, go to those who sell and buy for yourselves.’
But the wise answered and said, 'Since there will not be enough for us and you, go instead to those who sell and buy some for yourselves.'
10 But while they went to buy, the bridegroom arrived, and the ones who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast—and the door was shut!
While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.
11 Later the other virgins arrived too saying, ‘Lord, lord, open for us!’
Afterward the other virgins also came and said, 'Master, master, open for us.'
12 But in answer he said, ‘Assuredly I say to you, I do not know you.’
But he answered and said, 'Truly I say to you, I do not know you.'
13 Therefore, keep alert, because you do not know the day nor the hour in which the Son of the Man is coming.
Watch therefore, for you do not know the day or the hour.
14 “Because the kingdom is also like a man about to go on a long journey, who called his own servants and entrusted his possessions to them.
For it is like when a man was about to go into another country. He called his own servants and gave over to them his wealth.
15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on the journey.
To one of them he gave five talents, to another he gave two, and to yet another he gave one talent. Each one received an amount according to his own ability, and that man went on his journey.
16 So the one who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.
The one who received the five talents went at once and invested them and made another five talents.
17 So also the one who received the two gained another two as well.
Likewise the one who had received two talents made another two.
18 But he who received the one went off and dug in the ground and hid his lord's silver.
But the servant who had received one talent went away, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master's money.
19 “Then, after a long time, the lord of those servants comes and settles accounts with them.
Now after a long time the master of those servants came back and settled accounts with them.
20 “So the one who had received the five talents approached and brought five more talents saying, ‘Lord, you entrusted five talents to me; see, I gained five more talents besides them!’
The servant who had received the five talents came and brought another five talents. He said, 'Master, you gave me five talents. See, I have made five talents more.'
21 His lord said to him: ‘Super, you good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things, I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful over a few things. I will put you in charge over many things. Enter into the joy of your master.'
22 So the one who had received the two talents also approached and said, ‘Lord, you entrusted two talents to me; see, I gained two more talents besides them!’
The servant who had received two talents came and said, 'Master, you gave me two talents. See, I have made two more talents.'
23 His lord said to him: ‘Super, you good and faithful servant! You were faithful over a few things, I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
His master said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful over a few things. I will put you in charge over many things. Enter into the joy of your master.'
24 “Then he who had received the one talent also approached and said: ‘Lord, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow and gathering where you did not scatter.
Then the servant who had received one talent came and said, 'Master, I know that you are a strict man. You reap where you did not sow, and you harvest where you did not scatter.
25 And being afraid I went off and hid your talent in the ground; here, take what is yours.’
I was afraid, so I went away and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have here what belongs to you.'
26 So in answer his lord said to him: ‘You wicked and lazy servant! You knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I did not scatter.
But his master answered and said to him, 'You wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sowed and harvest where I have not scattered.
27 Therefore you were obligated to deposit my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received what is mine with interest.
Therefore you should have given my money to the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest.
28 Therefore, take the talent away from him and give it to the one having the ten talents.
Therefore take away the talent from him and give it to the servant who has ten talents.
29 For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but the one who does not have, even what he thinks that he has will be taken away from him.
For to everyone who possesses, more will be given—even more abundantly. But from anyone who does not possess anything, even what he does have will be taken away.
30 And throw out the useless servant, into the darkness farthest out!’ There, there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Throw the worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.'
31 “When the Son of the Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on His throne of glory.
When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.
32 And all the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
33 And the sheep He will place on His right, but the goats on His left.
He will place the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on his left.
34 Then the King will say to those on His right: ‘Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom that was prepared for you at the foundation of the world.
Then the King will say to those on his right hand, 'Come, you who have been blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
35 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 in;
For I was hungry and you gave me food; I was thirsty and you gave me a drink; I was a stranger and you took me in;
36 I was naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you visited me; I was in prison and you came to me.’
I was naked and you clothed me; I was sick and you cared for 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 drink?
Then the righteous will answer and say, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you a drink?
38 When did we see you a stranger and take you in, or naked and clothe you?
When did we see you a stranger and take you in? Or naked and clothe you?
39 Or when did we see you sick or in prison and come to you?’
When did we see you sick or in prison and come to you?'
40 And in answer the King will say to them, ‘Assuredly I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
Then the King will answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you, what you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did it for me.'
41 “Then He will also say to those on His left: ‘Go away from me, you accursed ones, into the eternal fire that was prepared for the devil and his angels. (aiōnios g166)
Then he will say to those on his left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire that has been prepared for the devil and his angels, (aiōnios g166)
42 For I was hungry and you did not give me food; I was thirsty and you did not give me drink;
because I was hungry, but you did not give me food; I was thirsty, but you did not give me a drink;
43 I was a stranger and you did not take me in; I was naked and you did not clothe me; I was sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’
I was a stranger, but you did not take me in; naked, but you did not clothe me; sick and in prison, but you did not care for me.'
44 Then they also will answer saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and did not minister to you?’
Then they will also answer and say, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not serve you?'
45 Then He will answer them saying, ‘Assuredly I say to you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, neither did you do it to me.’
Then he will answer them and say, 'Truly I say to you, what you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.'
