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].
"Då skall det vara med himmelriket, såsom när tio jungfrur togo sina lampor och gingo ut för att möta brudgummen.
2 Five of the virgins were foolish and five of them were wise.
Men fem av dem voro oförståndiga, och fem voro förståndiga.
3 The [virgins] who were foolish took their lanterns, but they did not take any [extra olive] oil [for] the lantern.
De oförståndiga togo väl sina lampor, men togo ingen olja med sig.
4 But the [virgins] who were wise took oil in their flasks as well as in their lanterns.
De förståndiga åter togo olja i sina kärl, tillika med lamporna.
5 The bridegroom was delayed, [and it became late at night]. So all the virgins became sleepy and fell asleep.
Då nu brudgummen dröjde, blevo de alla sömniga och somnade.
6 In the middle of the night someone [woke them up by] shouting, ‘Hey! The bridegroom [is arriving]! Go outside and meet him!’
Men vid midnattstiden ljöd ett anskri: 'Se brudgummen kommer! Gån ut och möten honom.'
7 So all the virgins got up and trimmed their lantern wicks [so that they would burn properly].
Då stodo alla jungfrurna upp och redde till sina lampor.
8 The foolish virgins said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your [olive] oil, because our lanterns are about to go out!’
Och de oförståndiga sade till de förståndiga: 'Given oss av eder olja, ty våra lampor slockna.'
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!’
Men de förståndiga svarade och sade: 'Nej, den skulle ingalunda räcka till för både oss och eder. Gån hellre bort till dem som sälja, och köpen åt eder.'
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]}.
Men när de gingo bort för att köpa, kom brudgummen, och de som voro redo gingo in med honom till bröllopet, och dörren stängdes igen.
11 Later, the rest of the virgins came [to the hall] and they called [to the bridegroom], ‘Sir, open [the door] for us!’
Omsider kommo ock de andra jungfrurna och sade: 'Herre, herre, låt upp för oss.'
12 But he said [to them], ‘The truth is that I do not know you, so I [will not open the door for you]!’”
Men han svarade och sade: 'Sannerligen säger jag eder: Jag känner eder icke.'
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].”
Vaken fördenskull; ty I veten icke dagen, ej heller stunden.
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].
Ty det skall ske, likasom när en man som ville fara utrikes kallade till sig sina tjänare och överlämnade åt dem sina ägodelar;
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.
åt en gav han fem pund, åt en annan två och åt en tredje ett pund, åt var och en efter hans förmåga, och for utrikes.
16 The servant who had received 5,000 dollars went immediately and used that money to gain 5,000 dollars more.
Strax gick då den som hade fått de fem punden bort och förvaltade dem så, att han med dem vann andra fem pund.
17 Similarly, the servant who had [received] 2,000 dollars gained two [thousand dollars] more.
Den som hade fått de två punden vann på samma sätt andra två.
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].
Men den som hade fått ett pund gick bort och grävde en grop i jorden och gömde där sin herres penningar.
19 After a long time the servants’ boss returned. He [called them together to] find out what they had done with his money.
En lång tid därefter kom tjänarnas herre hem och höll räkenskap med dem.
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!’
Då trädde den fram, som hade fått de fem punden, och bar fram andra fem pund och sade: 'Herre, du överlämnade åt mig fem pund; se, andra fem pund har jag vunnit.'
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!’
Hans herre svarade honom: 'Rätt så, du gode och trogne tjänare! När du var satt över det som ringa är, var du trogen; jag skall sätta dig över mycket. Gå in i din herres glädje.'
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!’
Så trädde ock den fram, som hade fått de två punden, och sade: 'Herre, du överlämnade åt mig två pund; se, andra två pund har jag vunnit.'
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!’
Hans herre svarade honom: 'Rätt så, du gode och trogne tjänare! När du var satt över det som ringa är, var du trogen; jag skall sätta dig över mycket. Gå in i din herres glädje.'
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].
Sedan trädde ock den fram, som hade fått ett pund, och sade: 'Herre, jag hade lärt känna dig såsom en sträng man, som vill skörda, där du icke har sått, och inbärga, där du icke har utstrött;
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!’
och av fruktan för dig gick jag bort och gömde ditt pund i jorden. Se här har du vad dig tillhör.'
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]
Då svarade hans herre och sade till honom: 'Du onde och late tjänare, du visste att jag vill skörda, där jag icke har sått, och inbärga, där jag icke har utstrött?
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]!’
Då borde du också hava satt in mina penningar i en bank, så att jag hade fått igen mitt med ränta, när jag kom hem.
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!
Tagen därför ifrån honom hans pund, och given det åt den som har de tio punden.
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.
Ty var och en som har, åt honom skall varda givet, så att han får över nog; men den som icke har, från honom skall tagas också det han har.
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].’”
Och kasten den oduglige tjänaren ut i mörkret härutanför.' Där skall vara gråt och tandagnisslan.
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].
Men när Människosonen kommer i sin härlighet, och alla änglar med honom, då skall han sätta sig på sin härlighets tron.
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.
Och inför honom skola församlas alla folk och han skall skilja dem från varandra, såsom en herde skiljer fåren ifrån getterna.
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].
Och fåren skall han ställa på sin högra sida, och getterna på den vänstra.
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]
Därefter skall Konungen säga till dem som stå på hans högra sida: 'Kommen, I min Faders välsignade, och tagen i besittning det rike som är tillrett åt eder från världens begynnelse.
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].
Ty jag var hungrig, och I gåven mig att äta; jag var törstig, och I gåven mig att dricka; jag var husvill, och I gåven mig härbärge,
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.’
naken, och I klädden mig; jag var sjuk, och I besökten mig; jag var i fängelse, och I kommen till mig.'
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?
Då skola de rättfärdiga svara honom och säga: 'Herre, när sågo vi dig hungrig och gåvo dig mat, eller törstig och gåvo dig att dricka?
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?
Och när sågo vi dig husvill och gåvo dig härbärge, eller naken och klädde dig?
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].
Och när sågo vi dig sjuk eller i fängelse och kommo till dig?'
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.’
Då skall Konungen svara och säga till dem: 'Sannerligen säger jag eder: Vadhelst I haven gjort mot en av dessa mina minsta bröder, det haven I gjort mot mig.'
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)
Därefter skall han ock säga till dem som stå på hans vänstra sida: 'Gån bort ifrån mig, I förbannade, till den eviga elden, som är tillredd åt djävulen och hans änglar. (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.
Ty jag var hungrig, och I gåven mig icke att äta; jag var törstig, och I gåven mig icke att dricka;
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.’
jag var husvill, och I gåven mig icke härbärge, naken, och I klädden mig icke, sjuk och i fängelse, och I besökten mig icke.'
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?’
Då skola också de svara och säga: 'Herre, när sågo vi dig hungrig eller törstig eller husvill eller naken eller sjuk eller i fängelse och tjänade dig icke?'
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.’
Då skall han svara dem och säga: 'Sannerligen säger jag eder: Vadhelst I icke haven gjort mot en av dessa minsta, det haven I ej heller gjort mot mig.'
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)
Och dessa skola då då bort till evigt straff, men de rättfärdiga till evigt liv." (aiōnios g166)
