Matthieu 25
1 Alors le royaume des cieux sera fait semblable à dix vierges qui, ayant pris leurs lampes, sortirent à la rencontre de l’époux.
[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].
2 Et cinq d’entre elles étaient prudentes, et cinq folles.
Five of the virgins were foolish and five of them were wise.
3 Celles qui étaient folles, en prenant leurs lampes, ne prirent pas d’huile avec elles;
The [virgins] who were foolish took their lanterns, but they did not take any [extra olive] oil [for] the lantern.
4 mais les prudentes prirent de l’huile dans leurs vaisseaux avec leurs lampes.
But the [virgins] who were wise took oil in their flasks as well as in their lanterns.
5 Or, comme l’époux tardait, elles s’assoupirent toutes et s’endormirent.
The bridegroom was delayed, [and it became late at night]. So all the virgins became sleepy and fell asleep.
6 Mais au milieu de la nuit il se fit un cri: Voici l’époux; sortez à sa rencontre.
In the middle of the night someone [woke them up by] shouting, ‘Hey! The bridegroom [is arriving]! Go outside and meet him!’
7 Alors toutes ces vierges se levèrent et apprêtèrent leurs lampes.
So all the virgins got up and trimmed their lantern wicks [so that they would burn properly].
8 Et les folles dirent aux prudentes: Donnez-nous de votre huile, car nos lampes s’éteignent.
The foolish virgins said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your [olive] oil, because our lanterns are about to go out!’
9 Mais les prudentes répondirent, disant: [Non], de peur qu’il n’y en ait pas assez pour nous et pour vous; allez plutôt vers ceux qui en vendent, et achetez-en pour vous-mêmes.
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!’
10 Or, comme elles s’en allaient pour en acheter, l’époux vint; et celles qui étaient prêtes entrèrent avec lui aux noces; et la porte fut fermée.
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]}.
11 Ensuite viennent aussi les autres vierges, disant: Seigneur, Seigneur, ouvre-nous!
Later, the rest of the virgins came [to the hall] and they called [to the bridegroom], ‘Sir, open [the door] for us!’
12 Mais lui, répondant, dit: En vérité, je vous dis: je ne vous connais pas.
But he said [to them], ‘The truth is that I do not know you, so I [will not open the door for you]!’”
13 Veillez donc; car vous ne savez ni le jour ni l’heure.
[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].”
14 Car c’est comme un homme qui, s’en allant hors du pays, appela ses propres esclaves et leur remit ses biens.
“[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].
15 Et à l’un, il donna cinq talents; à un autre, deux; à un autre, un; à chacun selon sa propre capacité; et aussitôt il s’en alla hors du pays.
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.
16 Or celui qui avait reçu les cinq talents s’en alla et les fit valoir, et acquit cinq autres talents.
The servant who had received 5,000 dollars went immediately and used that money to gain 5,000 dollars more.
17 De même aussi, celui qui avait reçu les deux, en gagna, lui aussi, deux autres.
Similarly, the servant who had [received] 2,000 dollars gained two [thousand dollars] more.
18 Mais celui qui en avait reçu un, s’en alla et creusa dans la terre, et cacha l’argent de son maître.
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].
19 Et longtemps après, le maître de ces esclaves vient et règle compte avec eux.
After a long time the servants’ boss returned. He [called them together to] find out what they had done with his money.
20 Et celui qui avait reçu les cinq talents vint et apporta cinq autres talents, disant: Maître, tu m’as remis cinq talents; voici, j’ai gagné cinq autres talents par-dessus.
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!’
21 Son maître lui dit: Bien, bon et fidèle esclave; tu as été fidèle en peu de chose, je t’établirai sur beaucoup: entre dans la joie de ton maître.
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!’
22 Et celui qui avait reçu les deux talents vint aussi et dit: Maître, tu m’as remis deux talents; voici, j’ai gagné deux autres talents par-dessus.
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!’
23 Son maître lui dit: Bien, bon et fidèle esclave; tu as été fidèle en peu de chose, je t’établirai sur beaucoup: entre dans la joie de ton maître.
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!’
24 Et celui qui avait reçu un talent vint aussi et dit: Maître, je te connaissais, que tu es un homme dur, moissonnant où tu n’as pas semé et recueillant où tu n’as pas répandu;
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].
25 et, craignant, je m’en suis allé et j’ai caché ton talent dans la terre; voici, tu as ce qui est à toi.
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!’
26 Et son maître, répondant, lui dit: Méchant et paresseux esclave, tu savais que je moissonne où je n’ai pas semé, et que je recueille où je n’ai pas répandu,
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]
27 – tu aurais donc dû placer mon argent chez les banquiers, et, quand je serais venu, j’aurais reçu ce qui est à moi avec l’intérêt.
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]!’
28 Ôtez -lui donc le talent, et donnez-le à celui qui a les dix talents;
[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!
29 car à chacun qui a il sera donné, et il sera dans l’abondance; mais à celui qui n’a pas, cela même qu’il a lui sera ôté.
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.
30 Et jetez l’esclave inutile dans les ténèbres de dehors: là seront les pleurs et les grincements de dents.
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].’”
31 Or, quand le fils de l’homme viendra dans sa gloire, et tous les anges avec lui, alors il s’assiéra sur le trône de sa gloire,
“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].
32 et toutes les nations seront assemblées devant lui; et il séparera les uns d’avec les autres, comme un berger sépare les brebis d’avec les chèvres;
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.
33 et il mettra les brebis à sa droite et les chèvres à sa gauche.
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].
34 Alors le roi dira à ceux qui seront à sa droite: Venez, les bénis de mon Père, héritez du royaume qui vous est préparé dès la fondation du monde;
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]
35 car j’ai eu faim, et vous m’avez donné à manger; j’ai eu soif, et vous m’avez donné à boire; j’étais étranger, et vous m’avez recueilli;
[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].
36 j’étais nu, et vous m’avez vêtu; j’étais infirme, et vous m’avez visité; j’étais en prison, et vous êtes venus auprès de moi.
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.’
37 Alors les justes lui répondront, disant: Seigneur, quand est-ce que nous t’avons vu avoir faim, et que nous t’avons nourri; ou avoir soif, et que nous t’avons donné à boire?
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?
38 Et quand est-ce que nous t’avons vu étranger, et que nous t’avons recueilli; ou nu, et que nous t’avons vêtu?
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?
39 Et quand est-ce que nous t’avons vu infirme, ou en prison, et que nous sommes venus auprès de toi?
When were you sick or in prison and we went to visit you?’ [We do not remember doing any of these things for you].
40 Et le roi, répondant, leur dira: En vérité, je vous dis: En tant que vous l’avez fait à l’un des plus petits de ceux-ci [qui sont] mes frères, vous me l’avez fait à moi.
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.’
41 Alors il dira aussi à ceux qui seront à sa gauche: Allez-vous-en loin de moi, maudits, dans le feu éternel qui est préparé pour le diable et ses anges; (aiōnios g166)
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)
42 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;
[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.
43 j’étais étranger, et vous ne m’avez pas recueilli; nu, et vous ne m’avez pas vêtu; infirme et en prison, et vous ne m’avez pas visité.
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.’
44 Alors eux aussi répondront, disant: Seigneur, quand est-ce que nous t’avons vu avoir faim, ou avoir soif, ou être étranger, ou nu, ou infirme, ou en prison, et que nous ne t’avons pas servi?
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?’
45 Alors il leur répondra, disant: En vérité, je vous dis: En tant que vous ne l’avez pas fait à l’un de ces plus petits, vous ne me l’avez pas fait non plus à moi.
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.’
46 Et ceux-ci s’en iront dans les tourments éternels, et les justes, dans la vie éternelle. (aiōnios g166)
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)
