Matthew 25
1 Then, will the kingdom of the heavens become like unto, ten virgins, who, taking their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
"Then will the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten maidens who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.
2 Now, five of them, were foolish, and, five, prudent.
"And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
3 For, the foolish—though they took, their torches, took not with them, oil:
"The foolish took their lamps, but took no oil with them;
4 But, the prudent, took oil in their vessels, with their torches.
"but the wise took oil in their flasks with their lamps.
5 Now, the bridegroom, delaying, they all became drowsy, and were sleeping.
"Now because the bridegroom tarried, they all fell to nodding and went on sleeping.
6 And, at midnight, an outcry hath been made—Lo! the bridegroom! Be going forth to meet him!
"But at midnight there arose a cry, "‘Behold, the bridegroom! Go out to meet him!’
7 Then, arose all those virgins, and trimmed their torches.
"Then all those maidens rose and trimmed their lamps;
8 And, the foolish, unto the prudent, said—Give us of your oil, because, our torches, are going out.
"and the foolish said to the wise, "‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
9 But the prudent, answered, saying—Lest once, by any means, there be not enough for us and you, be going rather unto them that sell, and buy for yourselves
"‘Not so, answered the wise, ‘for there may not be enough for you and for us. Go to the shops, rather, and buy some for yourselves.’
10 But, as they were going away to buy, the bridegroom came; and, they who were ready, went in with him, into the marriage-feast, and, the door was locked.
"And while they were going 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, afterwards, came the other virgins also, saying—Lord! Lord! open unto us!
"Afterwards the other maidens came and cried, "‘Lord, Lord, open unto us!’
12 And, he, answering, said—Verily, I say unto you, I know you not.
"‘In solemn truth I tell you,’ he replied, ‘I know you not.’
13 Be watching, therefore, because ye know, neither the day nor the hour.
"Be watchful then, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
14 For it is, just as a man, who, going from home, called his own servants, and delivered up to them his substance;
"For it is like a man going into another country, who summoned his slaves, and committed his property to their care.
15 And, to one, indeed, gave he five talents, and, to another, two, and, to another, one, —to each according to his particular ability, and went from home.
"To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another, one - to each according to his individual ability - and then set out on his travels.
16 Straightway, he who, the five talents, had received, went and traded with them, and gained other five:
"At once the man who had received the five talents went out and traded with them, and made five talents more.
17 Likewise, he of the two, gained other two:
"In the same way the one who got two talents made another two.
18 But, he who the one had received, went away, and digged up ground, and hid the silver of his lord.
"But he who had received the one talent went off, and dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.
19 And, after a long time, cometh the lord of those servants, and reckoneth with them.
"After a long time the master of those slaves came, and demanded a reckoning with them.
20 And he who the five talents had received, coming forward, brought other five talents, saying, —Lord! five talents, to me, thou didst deliver up: See! other five talents, I gained.
"The man who had received the five talents came, bringing five more, and said. "‘Master, five talents you entrusted to me; see, I have gained five more.’
21 His lord said unto him—Well-done! good and faithful servant, —Over a few things wast thou faithful, over many things, will I appoint thee: Enter into the joy of thy lord.
"‘Well done, good and faithful slave,’ replied his master; ‘You have been faithful over many things. Enter into your master’s joy.’
22 He also of the two talents, coming forward, said—Lord! two talents, to me, didst thou deliver up: See! other two talents, I gained.
"The second, who had received the two talents, came up and said. "‘Master, it was two talents that you entrusted to me; see, I have gained two more.’
23 His lord said unto him—Well-done! good and faithful servant, —Over a few things, wast thou faithful, over many things, will I appoint thee: Enter into the joy of thy lord.
"‘Well done, good and faithful slave,’ his master replied, ‘You have been faithful over many things; enter into your master’s joy.’
24 But he also who, the one talent, had received, coming forward, said—Lord I knew thee, that thou art a, hard, man, reaping, where thou hast not sown, —and gathering, whence thou hast not winnowed;
"Then the man who had received the one talent came up and said. "‘Master, I knew you were a hard man, reaping where you had not sown, and gathering where you had not scattered;
25 And, overcome with fear, I went away, and hid thy talent in the ground: See! thou hast what is thine!
"so I was afraid; I went away and buried your talent in the earth. There, you have what belongs to you!’
26 And his lord, answering, said unto him—O wicked servant, and cowardly, knewest thou that I reap, where I have not sown, and gather, whence I have not winnowed?
"‘You wicked and lazy slave,’ said his master. ‘You say you knew that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather where I have not scattered?
27 It was binding on thee, therefore, to cast my silver into the money-changers, —and, I, when I, came, might have obtained what was mine, with interest.
"‘Then you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my property with interest.
28 Therefore take away, from him, the talent, and give unto him that hath the ten talents;
"‘So take away the talent from him, and give it to the man who has ten talents.
29 For, to every one that hath, shall be given, and he shall be made to abound; but, from him that hath not, even what he hath, shall be taken away from him:
"‘(For to every one who has, it shall be given, and he shall have abundance; but from him who has not shall be taken away even what he has.)
30 And, the unprofitable servant, cast ye forth into the darkness, outside: There, shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
"‘But cast out the worthless slave into the outer darkness; there will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.’
31 But, whensoever the Son of Man shall come in his glory, and all the messengers with him, then will he sit on his throne of glory;
"But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then will he take his seat on the throne of his glory;
32 And there will be gathered before him, all the nations, and he will separate them one from another, just as, the shepherd! separateth the sheep from the goats, —
"and all the nations will be gathered in his presence. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats;
33 And he will set, the sheep, indeed, on his right hand, but, the goats, on the left.
"and he will place the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on his left.
34 Then, will the king say to those on his right hand: Come ye, the blessed of my Father! Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
"Then he, the King will say to those on his right hand. "‘Come, my Father’s blessed ones, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
35 For I hungered, and ye gave me to eat, I thirsted, and ye gave me drink, a stranger, was I, and ye took me home,
"‘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;
36 Naked, and ye clothed me, sick, and ye visited me, in prison, was I, and ye came unto me.
"‘I was naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to see me.’
37 Then, will the righteous answer him, saying: Lord! when, saw we thee—hungry, and fed thee, or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
"Then shall the righteous answer him, saying. ‘Master, when did we see you hungry and feed you; or thirsty and give you drink?
38 And, when, saw we thee—a stranger, and took thee home, or naked, and clothed thee?
"‘When did we see you a stranger and take you in; or naked and clothe you?
39 And, when, saw we thee—sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
"‘When did we see you sick or in prison, and come to see you?’
40 And, answering, the king will say unto them: Verily, I say unto you—Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my least brethren, unto me, ye did it.
"‘In solemn truth I tell you,’ the King will answer them, ‘that inasmuch as you have done it unto one of the least of these, my brothers, you have done it unto me.’
41 Then, will he say unto those also, on his left hand: Depart ye from me, accursed ones! Into the age-abiding fire, which hath been prepared for the adversary and his messengers; (aiōnios g166)
"Then he will say to those also at his left hand. ‘Depart from me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; (aiōnios g166)
42 For I hungered, and ye gave me not to eat, [and] I was thirsty, and ye gave me not to drink,
"for I was hungry, and you gave me no food; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;
43 A stranger, was I, and ye took me not home, naked, and ye clothed me not, sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
"I was a stranger, and you took me not in; naked, and you clothed me not; sick, or in prison, and you visited me not.’
44 Then, will, they also, answer, saying: Lord! when saw we thee—hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and ministered not unto thee?
"Then will they also answer, ‘Master, when did we ever see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to you?’
45 Then, will he answer them, saying: Verily, I say unto you—Inasmuch as ye did it not, unto one of these least, neither unto me, did ye it.
"But he will reply, ‘In solemn truth I tell you that inasmuch as you did not do it unto one of these least, you did not do it unto me.’
