Matteus 25
1 Då varder himmelriket likt tio jungfrur, som togo sina lampor, och gingo ut emot brudgummen.
[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 Men fem af dem voro visa, och fem fåvitska.
Five of the virgins were foolish and five of them were wise.
3 De fåvitska togo sina lampor, och togo inga oljo med sig;
The [virgins] who were foolish took their lanterns, but they did not take any [extra olive] oil [for] the lantern.
4 Men de visa togo oljo i sin kärile, samt med lampomen.
But the [virgins] who were wise took oil in their flasks as well as in their lanterns.
5 Då nu brudgummen dröjde, blefvo de alla sömniga, och sofvo.
The bridegroom was delayed, [and it became late at night]. So all the virgins became sleepy and fell asleep.
6 Men om midnattstid vardt ett anskri: Si, brudgummen kommer; går ut emot honom.
In the middle of the night someone [woke them up by] shouting, ‘Hey! The bridegroom [is arriving]! Go outside and meet him!’
7 Då stodo alla de jungfrurna upp, och redde sina lampor till.
So all the virgins got up and trimmed their lantern wicks [so that they would burn properly].
8 Då sade de fåvitska till de visa: Gifver oss af edra oljo; ty våra lampor slockna.
The foolish virgins said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your [olive] oil, because our lanterns are about to go out!’
9 Då svarade de visa, sägande: Ingalunda; på det både oss och eder icke skall fattas; utan går heldre till dem som sälja, och köper till eder sjelfva.
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 När de gingo och skulle köpa, kom brudgummen; och de, som redo voro, gingo in med honom i bröllopet, och dörren tillstängdes.
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 På det sista kommo ock de andra jungfrurna, och sade: Herre, Herre, låt upp för oss.
Later, the rest of the virgins came [to the hall] and they called [to the bridegroom], ‘Sir, open [the door] for us!’
12 Då svarade han, och sade: Sannerliga säger jag eder: Jag känner eder intet.
But he said [to them], ‘The truth is that I do not know you, so I [will not open the door for you]!’”
13 Vaker fördenskull; ty I veten hvarken dag eller stund, när menniskones Son är kommandes.
[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 Ty lika som en man, den utländes for, kallade sina tjenare, och fick dem sina ägodelar i händer;
“[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 Och fick enom fem pund, enom tu, och enom ett, hvarjom efter hans magt; och for straxt bort.
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 Då gick den bort, som fem pund hade fått, och handlade med dem; och vann annor fem pund.
The servant who had received 5,000 dollars went immediately and used that money to gain 5,000 dollars more.
17 Sammalunda ock den som tu hade fått, vann ock annor tu.
Similarly, the servant who had [received] 2,000 dollars gained two [thousand dollars] more.
18 Men den som ett hade fått, gick bort, grof i jordena, och bortgömde sins herras penningar.
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 En lång tid derefter kom de tjenares herre, och höll räkenskap med dem.
After a long time the servants’ boss returned. He [called them together to] find out what they had done with his money.
20 Då steg han fram, som hade fått fem pund, och sade: Herre, du fick mig fem pund; si, annor fem pund hafver jag vunnit med dem.
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 Då sade hans herre till honom: Ack! du gode och trogne tjenare, öfver en ringa ting hafver du varit trogen, jag skall sätta dig öfver mycket; gack in i dins herras glädje.
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 Då gick ock den fram, som hade fått tu pund, och sade: Herre, du fick mig tu pund, si, annor tu hafver jag vunnit dermed.
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 Då sade hans herre till honom: Ack! du gode och trogne tjenare, öfver en ringa ting hafver du varit trogen, jag skall sätta dig öfver mycket; gack in i dins herras glädje.
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 Då kom ock den fram, som hade fått ett pund, och sade: Herre, jag visste, att du äst en sträng man; du uppskär der du intet sådde, och upphemtar der du intet strödde.
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 Och jag fruktade mig, gick bort, och gömde ditt pund i jordene; si, här hafver du det dig tillhörer.
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 Då svarade hans herre, och sade till honom: Du onde och late tjenare; visste du, att jag uppskär der jag intet sådde, och upphemtar der jag intet strödde;
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 Så skulle du hafva fått vexlarena mina penningar; och när jag hade kommit, hade jag ju fått mitt med vinning.
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 Derföre tager af honom pundet, och gifver honom, som tio pund hafver.
[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 Ty hvarjom och enom, som hafver, skall varda gifvet, och han skall hafva nog; men den som icke hafver, det som han hafver, skall ock tagas ifrå honom.
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 Och den onyttiga tjenaren kaster uti det yttersta mörkret; der skall vara gråt och tandagnisslan.
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 Men när menniskones Son kommer i sitt majestät, och alle helige Änglar med honom, då skall han sitta på sins härlighets stol.
“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 Och för honom skola församlas all folk; och han skall skilja dem, den ena ifrå den andra, såsom en herde skiljer fåren ifrå getterna.
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 Och fåren skall han ställa på sina högra sido, och getterna på den venstra.
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 Då skall Konungen säga till dem, som äro på hans högra sido: Kommer, I mins Faders välsignade, och besitter det riket, som eder är tillredt ifrå verldenes begynnelse.
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 Ty jag var hungrig, och I gåfven mig äta; jag var törstig, och I gåfven mig dricka; jag var husvill, och I herbergaden mig;
[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 Nakot, och I klädden mig; sjuk, och I sökten mig; jag var i häktelse, och I kommen till mig.
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 Då skola de rättfärdige svara honom, och säga: Herre, när sågom vi dig hungrigan, och spisadom dig; eller törstigan, och gåfvom dig dricka?
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 När sågom vi dig vara husvillan, och herbergadom dig; eller nakotan, och kläddom dig?
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 Eller när sågom vi dig sjukan, eller i häktelse, och kommom till dig?
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 Då skall Konungen svara, och säga till dem: Sannerliga säger jag eder: Det I hafven gjort enom af dessa minsta mina bröder, det hafven I gjort mig.
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 Då skall han ock säga till dem på venstra sidone: Går bort ifrå mig, I förbannade, uti evinnerlig eld, som djeflenom och hans änglom tillredd är. (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 Ty jag var hungrig, och I gåfven mig icke äta; jag var törstig, och I gåfven mig icke dricka.
[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 Jag var husvill, och I herbergaden mig icke; nakot, och I klädden mig icke; jag var sjuk och i häktelse, och I sökten mig icke.
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 Då skola ock de svara honom, och säga: Herre, när såge vi dig hungrigan, eller törstigan, eller husvillan, eller nakotan, eller sjukan, eller i häktelse, och hafvom icke tjent dig?
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 Då skall han svara dem och säga: Sannerliga säger jag eder: Hvad I icke hafven gjort enom af dessa minsta, det hafven I ock icke gjort mig.
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.’
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)
