Matthew 25
1 [Jesus continued by saying, “I will tell you something else about the time when I return from] heaven as king [MET]. [What will happen to many people who say that they know me will be] like [what happened to] ten virgins who took their lanterns and went to the place where they would meet a bridegroom [and go to his wedding celebration].
« Alors le royaume des cieux sera semblable à dix vierges qui, ayant pris leur lampe, allèrent à la rencontre de l'époux.
2 Five of the virgins were foolish and five of them were wise.
Cinq d'entre elles étaient folles, et cinq étaient sages.
3 The [virgins] who were foolish took their lanterns, but they did not take any [extra olive] oil [for] the lantern.
Les insensées, en prenant leurs lampes, n'ont pas pris d'huile avec elles,
4 But the [virgins] who were wise took oil in their flasks as well as in their lanterns.
mais les sages ont pris de l'huile dans leurs vases avec leurs lampes.
5 The bridegroom was delayed, [and it became late at night]. So all the virgins became sleepy and fell asleep.
Pendant que l'époux tardait, elles s'assoupissaient et dormaient toutes.
6 In the middle of the night someone [woke them up by] shouting, ‘Hey! The bridegroom [is arriving]! Go outside and meet him!’
Mais, à minuit, on cria: « Voici! Voici l'époux qui vient. Sortez à sa rencontre!
7 So all the virgins got up and trimmed their lantern wicks [so that they would burn properly].
Alors toutes les vierges se levèrent et préparèrent leurs lampes.
8 The foolish virgins said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your [olive] oil, because our lanterns are about to go out!’
Les folles dirent aux sages: Donnez-nous de votre huile, car nos lampes s'éteignent.
9 The wise virgins replied, ‘[No, because] there might not be enough oil for our lanterns and for yours. Go to a store and buy some for yourselves!’
Mais les sages répondirent: « Et s'il n'y en a pas assez pour nous et pour vous? Allez plutôt chez ceux qui vendent, et achetez pour vous.
10 But while [the foolish virgins] were going to buy [some oil], the bridegroom arrived. So the [wise virgins], who were ready, went with the bridegroom to the wedding hall [where the bride was waiting]. Then the door was closed {someone closed the door [of that hall]}.
Pendant qu'elles s'en allaient acheter, l'époux arriva; celles qui étaient prêtes entrèrent avec lui au festin des noces, et la porte fut fermée.
11 Later, the rest of the virgins came [to the hall] and they called [to the bridegroom], ‘Sir, open [the door] for us!’
Ensuite, les autres vierges vinrent aussi, disant: « Seigneur, Seigneur, ouvre-nous ».
12 But he said [to them], ‘The truth is that I do not know you, so I [will not open the door for you]!’”
Mais il répondit: « En vérité, je vous le dis, je ne vous connais pas.
13 [Then Jesus continued by saying], “So, in order that [this will not happen to you], keep expecting [that I will return], because you do not know when [MTY] [it will be].”
Veillez donc, car vous ne connaissez ni le jour ni l'heure où le Fils de l'homme va venir.
14 “[When I return from heaven as king, I will deal with those who say that they have been serving me like] a man who was about to go on a long journey dealt with his servants. He called them together and gave them each some of his wealth [to invest and gain more money for him].
« Car il en est comme d'un homme qui, se rendant dans un autre pays, a appelé ses propres serviteurs et leur a confié ses biens.
15 He gave them money according to their ability [to take care of it]. [For example], he gave one servant 5,000 dollars, he gave another servant 2,000 dollars, and he gave another servant 1,000 dollars. Then he left on his journey.
Il donna à l'un cinq talents, à un autre deux, à un autre encore un, à chacun selon ses capacités. Puis il se mit en route.
16 The servant who had received 5,000 dollars went immediately and used that money to gain 5,000 dollars more.
Aussitôt, celui qui avait reçu les cinq talents alla commercer avec eux, et gagna cinq autres talents.
17 Similarly, the servant who had [received] 2,000 dollars gained two [thousand dollars] more.
De même, celui qui avait reçu les deux talents en gagna deux autres.
18 But the servant who had received one [thousand dollars] went and dug a hole in the ground and hid the money there [to keep it safe].
Mais celui qui avait reçu un talent s'en alla, creusa dans la terre et cacha l'argent de son maître.
19 After a long time the servants’ boss returned. He [called them together to] find out what they had done with his money.
Longtemps après, le maître de ces serviteurs vint et régla ses comptes avec eux.
20 The servant who had received 5,000 dollars brought two [bags, each containing] 5,000 dollars. He said, ‘Boss, you gave me 5,000 dollars to take care of. Look, I have gained 5,000 more!’
Celui qui avait reçu les cinq talents vint apporter cinq autres talents, en disant: « Seigneur, tu m'as livré cinq talents. Voici que j'ai gagné cinq autres talents en plus d'eux'.
21 His boss replied, ‘[You are a very] good and faithful servant! [You have] done [very] well! You have faithfully handled a small [amount of money], so I will put you in charge of a lot of things. Come and be happy with me!’
Son maître lui dit: « C'est bien, bon et fidèle serviteur. Tu as été fidèle en peu de choses, je vais te confier beaucoup de choses. Entre dans la joie de ton maître.
22 The servant who had [received] 2,000 dollars also came and said, ‘Boss, you gave me 2,000 dollars to take care of. Look, I have gained 2,000 more!’
« Celui qui a reçu les deux talents s'est approché et a dit: « Seigneur, tu m'as remis deux talents. Voici que j'ai gagné deux autres talents en plus d'eux'.
23 His boss replied, ‘You are a [very] good and faithful servant! You have done very well! You have faithfully handled a small [amount of money], so I will put you in charge of a lot of things. Come and be happy with me!’
Son maître lui dit: « C'est bien, serviteur bon et fidèle. Tu as été fidèle pour peu de choses. Je vais te confier beaucoup de choses. Entre dans la joie de ton maître.
24 Then the servant who had received 1,000 dollars came. He said, ‘Boss, I [was afraid of you]. I knew that you are a man who does not do foolish things with his money. [You even] take [from others money] that does not really belong to you, [like a farmer who] harvests [grain from another man’s field] where he did not even plant [the seeds].
Celui qui avait reçu un talent s'approcha et dit: « Seigneur, je savais que tu es un homme dur, qui moissonne là où il n'a pas semé, et qui rassemble là où il n'a pas dispersé.
25 So because I was afraid [of what you would do to me if I did not make a profit from my business], I went out and hid your 1,000 dollars in the ground [to keep it safe]. Here, this is [the money] that belongs to you!’
J'ai eu peur, et je suis allé cacher ton talent dans la terre. Voici que tu as ce qui t'appartient.
26 His boss replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! (You knew that I take [from others money] that does not really belong to me, [like a farmer who] harvests [grain from another man’s field] where I did not even plant [the seeds]!/Did you not know that I [take from others money that does not really belong to me, like a farmer] who harvests [grain from another man’s field] where I did not even plant [the seeds]?) [RHQ]
« Mais son maître lui répondit: « Serviteur méchant et paresseux. Tu savais que je moissonne où je n'ai pas semé, et que j'amasse où je n'ai pas dispersé.
27 So then, you should have put my money [on deposit] in a bank, so that when I returned I would get it back with the interest [it earned]!’
Tu aurais donc dû déposer mon argent chez les banquiers, et à mon retour, j'aurais reçu le mien avec un intérêt.
28 [Then the boss said to his other servants], ‘Take the 1,000 dollars from him, and give it to [the servant] who has the 10,000 dollars!
Ôtez-lui donc le talent et donnez-le à celui qui a les dix talents.
29 To those who [use well what] they have [received, God] will give more, and they will have plenty. But from those who [do] not [use well what they have received], even what they [already] have will be taken away.
Car on donnera à celui qui a, et il aura l'abondance, mais à celui qui n'a pas, on ôtera même ce qu'il a.
30 Furthermore, throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where he will be [with those who are] wailing and gnashing their teeth [because they are in much pain].’”
Jetez le serviteur inutile dans les ténèbres du dehors, où il y aura des pleurs et des grincements de dents.''
31 “When I, the one who came from heaven, come again, I will be very radiant and [bring] all my angels with me. Then I will sit as a king on my wonderful throne [to judge people].
« Mais quand le Fils de l'homme viendra dans sa gloire, et tous les saints anges avec lui, alors il s'assiéra sur le trône de sa gloire.
32 People from all nations [MTY] will be gathered in front of me {[The angels] will gather in front of me people from all nations}. Then I will separate them, one from another, as a shepherd separates his sheep from his goats.
Toutes les nations seront rassemblées devant lui, et il les séparera les unes des autres, comme un berger sépare les brebis des boucs.
33 I will put [the righteous people] on my right and [the unrighteous ones on my left, as a] shepherd puts sheep [on one side] and goats [on the other side].
Il placera les brebis à sa droite, mais les boucs à sa gauche.
34 Then I will say to those on my right, ‘You people who have been blessed by my Father {whom my Father has blessed}, come! From the time he created the world, he has been preparing to allow you to [receive the blessings that he will give to all those] who let him rule their lives. [Now is the time for] you to receive [those blessings]
Alors le Roi dira à ceux qui seront à sa droite: « Venez, les bénis de mon Père, recevez en héritage le Royaume qui vous a été préparé dès la fondation du monde.
35 [They belong to you], because you gave me something to eat when I was hungry. (OR, [They belong to you]. It is as though you gave me something to eat when I was hungry.) You gave me something to drink when I was thirsty. When I was a stranger [in your town], you invited me [to stay] in [your houses].
Car j'ai eu faim et vous m'avez donné à manger. J'avais soif et vous m'avez donné à boire. J'étais un étranger et vous m'avez accueilli.
36 When I needed clothes [MTY], you gave me some. When I was sick, you took care of me. When I was in prison, you came to visit me.’
J'étais nu, et vous m'avez habillé. J'étais malade et vous m'avez visité. J'étais en prison et vous êtes venus à moi ».
37 Then the righteous people will reply, ‘Lord, when were you hungry and we saw you and gave you something to eat? When were you thirsty and we gave you something to drink?
Alors les justes lui répondront: « Seigneur, quand t'avons-nous vu avoir faim et te nourrir, ou avoir soif et te donner à boire?
38 When were you a stranger [in our town] and we invited you [to stay] in [our houses]? When did you need clothes and we gave you some?
Quand t'avons-nous vu étranger et t'avons-nous accueilli, ou nu et t'avons-nous vêtu?
39 When were you sick or in prison and we went to visit you?’ [We do not remember doing any of these things for you].
Quand t'avons-nous vu malade ou en prison, et sommes-nous venus à toi?
40 I will reply, ‘The truth is that whatever you did for any one of your fellow believers, even an unimportant one, [it was as though] you did it for me.’
Le roi leur répondra: « Je vous le dis en vérité, parce que vous l'avez fait à l'un de ces plus petits de mes frères, c'est à moi que vous l'avez fait ».
41 Then I will say to those on my left, ‘You people who have been cursed [by God] {whom God has cursed}, leave me! Go into the eternal fire that God has prepared for (the devil/Satan) and his angels! (aiōnios g166)
Puis il dira aussi à ceux qui seront à sa gauche: « Retirez-vous de moi, maudits, dans le feu éternel qui a été préparé pour le diable et ses anges; (aiōnios g166)
42 [It is right for you to go there], because you did not give me anything to eat when I was hungry. You did not give me anything to drink when I was thirsty.
car j'ai eu faim, et vous ne m'avez pas donné à manger; j'ai eu soif, et vous ne m'avez pas donné à boire;
43 You did not invite me into [your homes] when I was a stranger [in your town]. You did not give me any clothes when I needed them [MTY]. You did not take care of me when I was sick or in prison.’
j'étais étranger, et vous ne m'avez pas recueilli; nu, et vous ne m'avez pas vêtu; malade, et en prison, et vous ne m'avez pas visité ».
44 They will answer, ‘Lord, when were you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and we did not help you?’
« Ils répondront aussi en disant: « Seigneur, quand t'avons-nous vu avoir faim, ou avoir soif, ou être étranger, ou être nu, ou malade, ou en prison, et ne t'avons-nous pas secouru? ».
45 I will reply, ‘The truth is that whenever you did not do anything to help any one of [my people], [even if they were] unimportant people, [it was as though] you did not do anything [to help] me.’
« Alors il leur répondra: Je vous le dis en vérité, parce que vous ne l'avez pas fait à l'un de ces plus petits, c'est à moi que vous ne l'avez pas fait.
46 Then those people [on my left] will go away to the place where [they] will be punished {[God] will punish them} eternally, but the righteous people will go to where they will live forever [with God].” (aiōnios g166)
Ceux-là iront au châtiment éternel, mais les justes à la vie éternelle. » (aiōnios g166)
