Matthew 25
1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
2 And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent.
3 For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:
The foolish ones took their lamps, but took no oil with them;
4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
while the prudent ones, besides taking their lamps, took oil in their jars.
5 Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
As the bridegroom was late in coming, they all became drowsy, and slept.
6 But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.
But at midnight a shout was raised — ‘The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Then all the bridesmaids awoke and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.
And the foolish said to the prudent ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
9 But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
But the prudent ones answered ‘No, for fear that there will not be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell it, and buy for yourselves.’
10 And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut.
But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom came; and the bridesmaids who were ready went in with him to the banquet, and the door was shut.
11 Afterward come also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
Afterwards the other bridesmaids came. ‘Sir, Sir,’ they said, ‘open the door to us!’
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
But the bridegroom answered ‘I tell you, I do not know you.’
13 Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.
Therefore watch, since you know neither the Day nor the Hour.
14 For [it is] as [when] a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
For it is as though a man, going on his travels, called his servants, and gave his property into their charge.
15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey.
He gave three thousand pounds to one, twelve hundred to another, and six hundred to a third, in proportion to the ability of each. Then he set out on his travels.
16 Straightway he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five talents.
The man who had received the three thousand pounds went at once and traded with it, and made another three thousand.
17 In like manner he also that [received] the two gained other two.
So, too, the man who had received the twelve hundred pounds made another twelve hundred.
18 But he that received the one went away and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
But the man who had received the six hundred went and dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.
19 Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them.
After a long time the master of those servants returned, and settled accounts with them.
20 And he that received the five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: lo, I have gained other five talents.
The man who had received the three thousand pounds came up and brought three thousand more. ‘Sir,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with three thousand pounds; look, I have made another three thousand!’
21 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
‘Well done, good, trustworthy servant!’ said his master. ‘You have been trustworthy with a small sum; now I will place a large one in your hands; come and share your master’s joy!’
22 And he also that [received] the two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: lo, I have gained other two talents.
Then the one who had received the twelve hundred pounds came up and said ‘Sir, you entrusted me with twelve hundred pounds; look, I have made another twelve hundred!’
23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
‘Well done, good, trustworthy servant!’ said his master. ‘You have been trustworthy with a small sum; now I will place a large one in your hands; come and share your master’s joy!’
24 And he also that had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering where thou didst not scatter:
The man who had received the six hundred pounds came up, too, and said ‘Sir, I knew that you were a hard man; you reap where you have not sown, and gather up where you have not winnowed;
25 and I was afraid, and went away and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, thou hast thine own.
and, in my fear, I went and hid your money in the ground; look, here is what belongs to you!’
26 But his lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter;
‘You lazy, worthless servant!’ was his master’s reply. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather up where I have not winnowed?
27 thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest.
Then you ought to have placed my money in the hands of bankers, and I, on my return, should have received my money, with interest.
28 Take ye away therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him that hath the ten talents.
‘Therefore,’ he continued, ‘take away from him the six hundred pounds, and give it to the one who has the six thousand.
29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away.
For, to him who has, more will be given, and he shall have abundance; but, as for him who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away from him.
30 And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth.
As for the useless servant, ‘put him out into the darkness’ outside, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.’
31 But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory:
When the Son of Man has come in his glory and all the angels with him, then he ‘will take his seat on his throne of glory’;
32 and before him shall be gathered all the nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats:
and all the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people — just as a shepherd separates sheep from goats —
33 and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
placing the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on his left.
34 Then shall the King say unto them on 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 say to those on his right ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, enter upon possession of the Kingdom prepared for you ever since the beginning of the world.
35 for I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in;
For, when I was hungry, you gave me food; when I was thirsty, you gave me drink; when I was a stranger, you took me to your homes;
36 naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
when I was naked, you clothed me; when I fell ill, you visited me; and when I was in prison, you came to me.’
37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or athirst, and gave thee drink?
Then the Righteous will answer ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you? Or thirsty, and give you a drink?
38 And when saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
When did we see you a stranger, and take you to our homes? Or naked, and clothe you?
39 And when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
When did we see you ill, or in prison, and come to you?’
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, [even] these least, ye did it unto me.
And the King will reply ‘I tell you, as often as you did it to one of these my Brothers, however lowly, you did it to me.’
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels: (aiōnios g166)
Then he will say to those on his left ‘Go from my presence, accursed, into the ‘aeonian fire which has been prepared for the Devil and his angels.’ (aiōnios g166)
42 for I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
For, when I was hungry, you gave me no food; when I was thirsty, you gave me no drink;
43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
when I was a stranger, you did not take me to your homes; when I was naked, you did not clothe me; and, when I was ill and in prison, you did not visit me.’
44 Then shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
Then they, in their turn, will answer ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or ill, or in prison, and did not supply your wants?’
45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me.
And then he will reply ‘I tell you, as often as you failed to do it to one of these, however lowly, you failed to do it to me.’
