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].
“O Reino do Céu é como dez moças que pegaram suas lamparinas para sair e se encontrar com o noivo.
2 Five of the virgins were foolish and five of them were wise.
Cinco eram tolas e cinco eram espertas.
3 The [virgins] who were foolish took their lanterns, but they did not take any [extra olive] oil [for] the lantern.
As garotas tolas levaram suas lamparinas, mas se esqueceram do óleo de reserva,
4 But the [virgins] who were wise took oil in their flasks as well as in their lanterns.
enquanto as garotas espertas levaram óleo de reserva para suas lamparinas.
5 The bridegroom was delayed, [and it became late at night]. So all the virgins became sleepy and fell asleep.
O noivo demorou a chegar e todas as garotas ficaram com sono e dormiram.
6 In the middle of the night someone [woke them up by] shouting, ‘Hey! The bridegroom [is arriving]! Go outside and meet him!’
À meia-noite alguém gritou: ‘Vejam! O noivo chegou! Venham e o encontrem!’
7 So all the virgins got up and trimmed their lantern wicks [so that they would burn properly].
Todas as garotas se levantaram e arrumaram o pavio de suas lamparinas. As moças tolas disseram para as espertas:
8 The foolish virgins said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your [olive] oil, because our lanterns are about to go out!’
‘Deem-nos um pouco do seu óleo, pois nossas lamparinas estão se apagando.’ Mas, as garotas espertas responderam:
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!’
‘Não, ou não haverá óleo suficiente para vocês e para nós. Vão comprar óleo.’
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]}.
Enquanto elas foram comprar o óleo, o noivo chegou, e as garotas que estavam prontas foram com ele para a festa de casamento e a porta foi trancada.
11 Later, the rest of the virgins came [to the hall] and they called [to the bridegroom], ‘Sir, open [the door] for us!’
As outras garotas chegaram mais tarde e chamaram: ‘Senhor, Senhor! Abra a porta para nós!’
12 But he said [to them], ‘The truth is that I do not know you, so I [will not open the door for you]!’”
Mas, o noivo respondeu: ‘Eu lhes digo que isto é verdade: eu não as conheço.’
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].”
Então, fiquem atentos! Pois vocês não sabem o dia e nem a hora.
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].
É como um homem que saiu em uma viagem. Ele chamou os seus empregados e os deixou responsáveis pelo que ele possuía.
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.
Ele distribuiu os valores de acordo com a capacidade de cada um: para um deles, ele deu a quantia de cinco talentos. Para o outro, ele deu o valor de dois talentos. E para o terceiro, deu apenas um talento. Então, ele foi viajar.
16 The servant who had received 5,000 dollars went immediately and used that money to gain 5,000 dollars more.
Imediatamente, o que ganhou cinco talentos investiu o dinheiro em um negócio, que lhe rendeu mais cinco talentos.
17 Similarly, the servant who had [received] 2,000 dollars gained two [thousand dollars] more.
Da mesma maneira, o empregado que ficou com dois talentos, obteve o dobro do valor que recebera.
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].
Mas, o homem que havia recebido o valor de um talento saiu e cavou um buraco, onde escondeu o dinheiro do patrão.
19 After a long time the servants’ boss returned. He [called them together to] find out what they had done with his money.
Muito tempo depois, o patrão desses empregados retornou da viagem e foi acertar contas com eles.
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!’
O empregado que recebera cinco talentos devolveu o valor de dez talentos para o patrão. Ele disse: ‘Senhor, você me deu cinco talentos. Veja! Eu obtive cinco talentos de lucro.’
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!’
Seu patrão lhe disse: ‘Parabéns! Você é um empregado bom e leal. Você provou ser confiável, negociando uma pequena quantia; então, agora eu o deixarei negociar uma quantia bem maior. Fique feliz! Você realmente me deixou satisfeito!’
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!’
O empregado que recebera dois talentos também veio e disse: ‘Senhor, eu ganhei dois talentos e lhe devolvo o dobro.’
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!’
O patrão lhe disse: ‘Bom trabalho! Você é um empregado bom e leal. Você provou ser confiável para negociar pequenos valores; então, agora o deixarei responsável por valores maiores. Fique feliz! Você realmente me deixou satisfeito!’
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].
Então, o homem que recebera um talento chegou e disse: ‘Senhor, eu sei que você é um homem severo. Você colhe onde não semeou e junta onde não plantou.
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!’
Então, como eu estava com medo de você, enterrei seu dinheiro em um buraco. Assim, devolvo o que lhe pertence.’
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]
Mas, seu patrão lhe respondeu: ‘Você é um empregado mau e preguiçoso! Se você pensa que eu colho onde não semeio, e junto onde não planto,
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]!’
então, deveria ter depositado o meu dinheiro no banco, para que, quando eu voltasse, pudesse receber meu dinheiro com juros.
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!
Tirem o dinheiro dele e deem para o empregado que devolveu dez talentos.
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.
Pois aquele que tem receberá ainda mais. E aquele que não tem, até mesmo o pouco que possui será tirado dele.
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].’”
Agora, joguem este empregado inútil nas trevas, onde irá chorar e ranger os dentes.’
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].
Mas, quando o Filho do Homem vier, em toda a sua glória, trazendo todos os anjos com ele, então, ele se sentará em seu majestoso trono.
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.
Todos serão levados diante dele. Ele irá separar uns dos outros, como um pastor separa as ovelhas das cabras.
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].
Ele colocará as ovelhas do seu lado direito, e as cabras, do seu lado esquerdo.
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]
Então, o rei dirá aos que estiverem à sua direita: ‘Venham, vocês são abençoados pelo meu Pai! Recebam o Reino que foi preparado para vocês desde o início do mundo.
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].
Pois eu estava com fome, e vocês me alimentaram. Eu estava com sede, e vocês me deram o que beber. Eu era um desconhecido, e vocês me convidaram para entrar.
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.’
Eu estava nu, e vocês me vestiram. Eu estava doente, e vocês cuidaram de mim. Eu estava na prisão, e vocês me visitaram.’
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?
Então, aqueles que estavam à direita perguntarão: ‘Senhor, quando foi que o vimos com fome e o alimentamos? Ou quando o vimos com sede e lhe demos o que beber?
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?
Quando o vimos como um desconhecido e o convidamos para entrar? Ou nu e o vestimos?
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].
Quando foi que o vimos doente ou na prisão e o visitamos?’
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.’
O rei lhes dirá: ‘Eu lhes digo que isto é verdade: o que vocês fizeram para o menos importante dos meus irmãos, na verdade, fizeram para mim.’
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)
Ele também dirá aos que estão à sua esquerda: ‘Afastem-se de mim! Vocês estão condenados ao fogo eterno, preparado para o diabo e os seus anjos! (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.
Pois eu estava com fome, e vocês não me alimentaram. Eu estava com sede, e vocês não me deram de beber.
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.’
Eu era um desconhecido, e vocês não me convidaram para entrar. Eu estava nu, e vocês não me vestiram. Eu estava doente e na prisão, e vocês não me visitaram.’
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?’
Então, eles também irão perguntar: ‘Senhor, quando foi que o vimos com fome ou com sede, como um desconhecido, nu, doente ou na prisão e não cuidamos de você?’
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.’
Ele, então, lhes dirá: ‘Eu lhes digo que isto é verdade: o que vocês não fizeram para o menos importante dos meus irmãos, não fizeram para mim.’
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)
Estes irão para o castigo eterno. Mas, aqueles que são bons entrarão na vida eterna.” (aiōnios g166)
