Matthew 25
1 Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
"Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.
2 Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent.
Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
3 The foolish ones took their lamps, but took no oil with them;
For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,
4 while the prudent ones, besides taking their lamps, took oil in their jars.
but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 As the bridegroom was late in coming, they all became drowsy, and slept.
Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
6 But at midnight a shout was raised — ‘The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’
But at midnight there was a cry, 'Look. The bridegroom. Come out to meet him.'
7 Then all the bridesmaids awoke and trimmed their lamps.
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said to the prudent ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'
9 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.’
But the wise answered, saying, 'No, there will not be enough for us and you. Go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.'
10 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.
While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.
11 Afterwards the other bridesmaids came. ‘Sir, Sir,’ they said, ‘open the door to us!’
Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us.'
12 But the bridegroom answered ‘I tell you, I do not know you.’
But he answered, 'Truly I tell you, I do not know you.'
13 Therefore watch, since you know neither the Day nor the Hour.
Watch therefore, for you do not know the day nor the hour.
14 For it is as though a man, going on his travels, called his servants, and gave his property into their charge.
"For it is like a man, going on a journey, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.
15 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.
To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.
16 The man who had received the three thousand pounds went at once and traded with it, and made another three thousand.
Immediately the one who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.
17 So, too, the man who had received the twelve hundred pounds made another twelve hundred.
In like manner he who got the two gained another two.
18 But the man who had received the six hundred went and dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.
But he who received the one went away and dug in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
19 After a long time the master of those servants returned, and settled accounts with them.
"Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reconciled accounts with them.
20 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!’
And he who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, 'Lord, you delivered to me five talents. See, I have gained another five talents.'
21 ‘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!’
"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
22 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!’
"And he also who had the two talents came and said, 'Lord, you delivered to me two talents. See, I have gained another two talents.'
23 ‘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!’
"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
24 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;
"He also who had received the one talent came and said, 'Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter.
25 and, in my fear, I went and hid your money in the ground; look, here is what belongs to you!’
I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. See, you have what is yours.'
26 ‘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?
"But his lord answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter.
27 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.
You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.
28 ‘Therefore,’ he continued, ‘take away from him the six hundred pounds, and give it to the one who has the six thousand.
Take away therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents.
29 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.
For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who does not have, even that which he has will be taken away.
30 As for the useless servant, ‘put him out into the darkness’ outside, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.’
Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.'
31 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’;
"But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.
32 and all the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people — just as a shepherd separates sheep from goats —
Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
33 placing the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on his left.
He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
34 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.
Then the King will tell those on his right hand, 'Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
35 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;
for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in.
36 when I was naked, you clothed me; when I fell ill, you visited me; and when I was in prison, you came to me.’
I was naked, and you clothed me. I was sick, and you visited me. I was in prison, and you came to me.'
37 Then the Righteous will answer ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you? Or thirsty, and give you a drink?
"Then the righteous will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you; or thirsty, and give you a drink?
38 When did we see you a stranger, and take you to our homes? Or naked, and clothe you?
When did we see you as a stranger, and take you in; or naked, and clothe you?
39 When did we see you ill, or in prison, and come to you?’
When did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you?'
40 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.’
"The King will answer them, 'Truly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'
41 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)
Then he will say also to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the everlasting fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels; (aiōnios g166)
42 For, when I was hungry, you gave me no food; when I was thirsty, you gave me no drink;
for I was hungry, and you did not give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;
43 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.’
I was a stranger, and you did not take me in; naked, and you did not clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you did not visit me.'
44 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?’
"Then they will also answer, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not help you?'
45 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.’
"Then he will answer them, saying, 'Truly I tell you, inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.'
