Matthew 25
1 "Then will the Kingdom of the Heavens be found to be like ten bridesmaids who took their torches and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Then, will the kingdom of the heavens become like unto, ten virgins, who, taking their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise.
Now, five of them, were foolish, and, five, prudent.
3 For the foolish, when they took their torches, did not provide themselves with oil;
For, the foolish—though they took, their torches, took not with them, oil:
4 but the wise, besides their torches, took oil in their flasks.
But, the prudent, took oil in their vessels, with their torches.
5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, so that meanwhile they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
Now, the bridegroom, delaying, they all became drowsy, and were sleeping.
6 But at midnight there is a loud cry, "'The bridegroom! Go out and meet him!'
And, at midnight, an outcry hath been made—Lo! the bridegroom! Be going forth to meet him!
7 "Then all those bridesmaids roused themselves and trimmed their torches.
Then, arose all those virgins, and trimmed their torches.
8 "'Give us some of your oil,' said the foolish ones to the wise, 'for our torches are going out.'
And, the foolish, unto the prudent, said—Give us of your oil, because, our torches, are going out.
9 "'But perhaps,' replied the wise, 'there will not be enough for all of us. Go to the shops rather, and buy some for yourselves.'
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
10 "So they went to buy. But meanwhile the bridegroom came; those bridesmaids who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet; and the door was shut.
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.
11 "Afterwards the other bridesmaids came and cried, "'Sir, Sir, open the door to us.'
But, afterwards, came the other virgins also, saying—Lord! Lord! open unto us!
12 "'In solemn truth I tell you,' he replied, 'I do not know you.'
And, he, answering, said—Verily, I say unto you, I know you not.
13 "Keep awake therefore; for you know neither the day nor the hour.
Be watching, therefore, because ye know, neither the day nor the hour.
14 "Why, it is like a man who, when going on his travels, called his bondservants and entrusted his property to their care.
For it is, just as a man, who, going from home, called his own servants, and delivered up to them his substance;
15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one--to each according to his individual capacity; and then started from home.
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.
16 Without delay the one who had received the five talents went and employed them in business, and gained five more.
Straightway, he who, the five talents, had received, went and traded with them, and gained other five:
17 In the same way he who had the two gained two more.
Likewise, he of the two, gained other two:
18 But the man who had received the one went and dug a hole and buried his master's money.
But, he who the one had received, went away, and digged up ground, and hid the silver of his lord.
19 "After a long lapse of time the master of those servants returned, and had a reckoning with them.
And, after a long time, cometh the lord of those servants, and reckoneth with them.
20 The one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, and said, "'Sir, it was five talents that you entrusted to me: see, I have gained five more.'
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.
21 "'You have done well, good and trustworthy servant,' replied his master; 'you have been trustworthy in the management of a little, I will put you in charge of much: share your master's joy.'
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.
22 "The second, who had received the two talents, came and said, "'Sir, it was two talents you entrusted to me: see, I have gained two more.'
He also of the two talents, coming forward, said—Lord! two talents, to me, didst thou deliver up: See! other two talents, I gained.
23 "'Good and trustworthy servant, you have done well,' his master replied; 'you have been trustworthy in the management of a little, I will put you in charge of much: share your master's joy.'
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.
24 "But, next, the man who had the one talent in his keeping came and said, "'Sir, I knew you to be a severe man, reaping where you had not sown and garnering what you had not winnowed.
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;
25 So being afraid I went and buried your talent in the ground: there you have what belongs to you.'
And, overcome with fear, I went away, and hid thy talent in the ground: See! thou hast what is thine!
26 "'You wicked and slothful servant,' replied his master, 'did you know that I reap where I have not sown, and garner what I have not winnowed?
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?
27 Your duty then was to deposit my money in some bank, and so when I came I should have got back my property with interest.
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.
28 So take away the talent from him, and give it to the man who has the ten.'
Therefore take away, from him, the talent, and give unto him that hath the ten talents;
29 (For to every one who has, more shall be given, and he shall have abundance; but from him who has nothing, even what he has shall be taken away.)
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:
30 'But as for this worthless servant, put him out into the darkness outside: there will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.'
And, the unprofitable servant, cast ye forth into the darkness, outside: There, shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
31 "When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then will He sit upon His glorious throne,
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;
32 and all the nations will be gathered into His presence. And He will separate them from one another, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats;
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, —
33 and will make the sheep stand at His right hand, and the goats at His left.
And he will set, the sheep, indeed, on his right hand, but, the goats, on the left.
34 "Then the King will say to those at His right, "'Come, my Father's blessed ones, receive your inheritance of the Kingdom which has been divinely intended for you ever since the creation of the world.
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;
35 For when I was hungry, you gave me food; when I was thirsty, you gave me drink; when I was homeless, you gave me a welcome;
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,
36 when I was ill-clad, you clothed me; when I was sick, you visited me; when I was in prison, you came to see me.'
Naked, and ye clothed me, sick, and ye visited me, in prison, was I, and ye came unto me.
37 "'When, Lord,' the righteous will reply, 'did we see Thee hungry, and feed Thee; or thirsty, and give Thee drink?
Then, will the righteous answer him, saying: Lord! when, saw we thee—hungry, and fed thee, or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
38 When did we see Thee homeless, and give Thee a welcome? or ill-clad, and clothe Thee?
And, when, saw we thee—a stranger, and took thee home, or naked, and clothed thee?
39 When did we see Thee sick or in prison, and come to see Thee?'
And, when, saw we thee—sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
40 "But the King will answer them, "'In solemn truth I tell you that in so far as you rendered such services to one of the humblest of these my brethren, you rendered them to myself.'
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.
41 "Then will He say to those at His left, "'Begone from me, with the curse resting upon you, into the Fire of the Ages, which has been prepared for the Devil and his angels. (aiōnios g166)
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)
42 For when I was hungry, you gave me nothing to eat; when thirsty, you gave me nothing to drink;
For I hungered, and ye gave me not to eat, [and] I was thirsty, and ye gave me not to drink,
43 when homeless, you gave me no welcome; ill-clad, you clothed me not; sick or in prison, you visited me not.'
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.
44 "Then will they also answer, "'Lord, when did we see Thee hungry or thirsty or homeless or ill-clad or sick or in prison, and not come to serve Thee?'
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?
45 "But he will reply, "'In solemn truth I tell you that in so far as you withheld such services from one of the humblest of these, you withheld them from me.'
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.
