Matthew 25
1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
‘Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom.
2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent.
3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
The foolish ones took their lamps, but took no oil with them;
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
while the prudent ones, besides taking their lamps, took oil in their jars.
5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
As the groom was late in coming, they all became drowsy, and slept.
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom comes; go all of you out to meet him.
But at midnight a shout was raised – “The groom is coming! Come out to meet him!”
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Then all the bridesmaids woke up and trimmed their lamps,
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
and the foolish said to the prudent “Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.”
9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go all of you rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
But the prudent ones answered “No, There may not be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell it, and buy for yourselves.”
10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
But while they were on their way to buy it, the groom came; and the bridesmaids who were ready went in with him to the banquet, and the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
Afterwards the other bridesmaids came. “Sir, Sir,” they said, “open the door to us!”
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
But the groom answered “I tell you, I do not know you.”
13 Watch therefore, for all of you know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man comes.
Therefore watch, since you know neither the day nor the hour.
14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
‘For it is as though a man, going on his travels, called his servants, and gave his property into their charge.
15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and immediately took his journey.
He gave five bags of gold to one, two to another, and one bag to a third, in proportion to the ability of each. Then he set out on his travels.
16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
The servant who had received the five bags of gold went at once and traded with it, and made another five bags.
17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
So, too, the servant who had received the two bags of gold made another two bags.
18 But he that had received one went and dug in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
But the servant who had received the one bag went and dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.
19 After a long time the lord of those servants comes, and reckons (logos) with them.
After a long time the master of those servants returned, and settled accounts with them.
20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, you delivered unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
The servant who had received the five bags of gold came up and brought five bags more. “Sir,” he said, “you entrusted me with five bags of gold; look, I have made another five bags!”
21 His lord said unto him, Well done, you good and faithful servant: you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter you into the joy of your lord.
“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!”
22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, you delivered unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
Then the one who had received the two bags of gold came up and said “Sir, you entrusted me with two bags pounds; look, I have made another two!”
23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter you into the joy of your lord.
“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!”
24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew you that you are an hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered:
The man who had received the single bag of gold 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;
25 And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the earth: lo, there you have that is yours.
and, in my fear, I went and hid your money in the ground; look, here is what belongs to you!”
26 His lord answered and said unto him, You wicked and slothful servant, you knew that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not scattered:
“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?
27 You ought therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with interest.
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.
28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which has ten talents.
Therefore,” he continued, “take away from him the one bag of gold, and give it to the one who has the ten bags.
29 For unto every one that has shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that has not shall be taken away even that which he has.
For, to him who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but, as for him who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away from him.
30 And cast all of you the useless servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
As for the useless servant, put him out into the darkness outside, where there will be weeping and grinding of teeth.”
31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
‘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;
32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats:
and all the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people – just as a shepherd separates sheep from goats –
33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
placing the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on his left.
34 Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, all of you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Then the king will say to those on his right “Come, you who are blessed by my Father, enter into possession of the kingdom prepared for you ever since the beginning of the world.
35 For I was an hungered, and all of you gave me food: I was thirsty, and all of you gave me drink: I was a stranger, and all of you took me in:
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;
36 Naked, and all of you clothed me: I was sick, and all of you visited me: I was in prison, and all of you came unto me.
when I was naked, you clothed me; when I fell ill, you visited me; and when I was in prison, you came to me.”
37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we you an hungered, and fed you? or thirsty, and gave you drink?
Then the righteous will answer “Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you? Or thirsty, and give you a drink?
38 When saw we you a stranger, and took you in? or naked, and clothed you?
When did we see you a stranger, and take you to our homes? Or naked, and clothe you?
39 Or when saw we you sick, or in prison, and came unto you?
When did we see you ill, or in prison, and come to you?”
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as all of you have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, all of you have done it unto me.
And the king will reply “I tell you, as often as you did it to one of these my brothers or sisters, however unimportant they seemed, you did it to me.”
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, all of you cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: (aiōnios g166)
Then he will say to those on his left “Go from my presence, accursed, into the permanent fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels. (aiōnios g166)
42 For I was an hungered, and all of you gave me no food: I was thirsty, and all of you gave me no drink:
For, when I was hungry, you gave me no food; when I was thirsty, you gave me no drink;
43 I was a stranger, and all of you took me not in: naked, and all of you clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and all of you visited me not.
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.”
44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we you an hungered, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto you?
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?”
45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as all of you did it not to one of the least of these, all of you did it not to me.
And then he will reply “I tell you, as often as you failed to do it to one of these, however unimportant, you failed to do it to me.”
