Matthew 25
1 [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].
«Alors le Royaume des cieux sera semblable à dix vierges qui, allèrent, leurs lampes à la main, à la rencontre de l'époux.
2 Five of the virgins were foolish and five of them were wise.
Cinq d'entre elles étaient folles, cinq étaient sages.
3 The [virgins] who were foolish took their lanterns, but they did not take any [extra olive] oil [for] the lantern.
Folles, car, en prenant leurs lampes, elles n'avaient pas emporté d'huile avec elles;
4 But the [virgins] who were wise took oil in their flasks as well as in their lanterns.
mais les sages avaient pris, avec leurs lampes, de l'huile dans des vases.
5 The bridegroom was delayed, [and it became late at night]. So all the virgins became sleepy and fell asleep.
L'époux tardant à venir, elles s'assoupirent toutes et s'endormirent.
6 In the middle of the night someone [woke them up by] shouting, ‘Hey! The bridegroom [is arriving]! Go outside and meet him!’
Au milieu de la nuit un cri retentit: «Voici l'époux! sortez au-devant de lui!»
7 So all the virgins got up and trimmed their lantern wicks [so that they would burn properly].
Alors toutes ces vierges se levèrent et apprêtèrent leurs lampes,
8 The foolish virgins said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your [olive] oil, because our lanterns are about to go out!’
et les folles dirent aux sages: «Nos lampes s'éteignent; donnez-nous de votre huile.»
9 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!’
Les sages répondirent: «Il n'y en aurait peut-être pas assez pour nous et pour vous; allez plutôt à ceux qui en vendent et vous en achetez.»
10 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]}.
«Or, pendant qu'elles allaient en acheter, l'époux vint, et celles qui étaient prêtes entrèrent avec lui au festin de noces; et la porte fut fermée.
11 Later, the rest of the virgins came [to the hall] and they called [to the bridegroom], ‘Sir, open [the door] for us!’
«Enfin arrivent aussi les autres vierges, en disant: «Seigneur! Seigneur! ouvre-nous!»
12 But he said [to them], ‘The truth is that I do not know you, so I [will not open the door for you]!’”
mais il leur répondit: «En vérité, je vous le dis, je ne vous connais pas.»
13 [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].”
Donc, veillez, parce que vous ne savez ni le jour ni l'heure.»
14 “[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].
«Tel encore le Royaume des cieux, tel un homme qui, partant pour un voyage, appela ses serviteurs et leur confia ses biens.
15 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.
A celui-ci, il donna cinq talents; à celui-là, deux; à ce troisième, un seul; à chacun suivant sa capacité personnelle. Aussitôt après, il partit.
16 The servant who had received 5,000 dollars went immediately and used that money to gain 5,000 dollars more.
Celui qui avait reçu les cinq talents alla les faire valoir et en gagna cinq autres.
17 Similarly, the servant who had [received] 2,000 dollars gained two [thousand dollars] more.
De même celui qui en avait deux en gagna deux autres.
18 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].
Mais celui qui n'en avait reçu qu'un, alla faire un trou dans la terre et il y enfouit l'argent de son maître.
19 After a long time the servants’ boss returned. He [called them together to] find out what they had done with his money.
Après un long temps écoulé, le maître revint et il fit rendre compte à ses serviteurs.
20 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!’
Celui qui avait reçu les cinq talents se présenta, en apportant cinq autres. «Seigneur, dit-il, tu m'as confié cinq talents; en voici cinq autres que j'ai gagnés.»
21 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!’
Le maître lui dit: «Bien, serviteur bon et fidèle; c'est dans peu de chose que tu t'es montré fidèle, c'est sur beaucoup que je t'établirai. Entre dans la joie de ton seigneur.»
22 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!’
S'approchant aussi, celui qui avait reçu les deux talents, dit: «Seigneur, tu m'as confié deux talents; en voici deux autres que j'ai gagnés.»
23 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!’
Son maître lui dit: «Bien, serviteur bon et fidèle; c'est dans peu de chose que tu t'es montré fidèle, c'est sur beaucoup que je t'établirai. Entre dans la joie de ton seigneur.»
24 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].
Mais celui qui avait reçu un seul talent vint à son tour et dit: Seigneur, je savais que tu es un homme dur, tu moissonnes là où tu n'as pas semé, tu ramasses sur l'aire où tu n'as pas étendu de gerbes;
25 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!’
et, plein de crainte, je suis allé enfouir en terre ton talent. Le voilà; tu es en possession de ce qui t'appartient.»
26 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]
Mais son maître lui répondit par ces paroles: «Mauvais serviteur! paresseux! tu savais que je moissonne là où je n'ai pas semé et que je ramasse sur l'aire où je n'ai pas étendu de gerbes.
27 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]!’
Il te fallait en conséquence placer ton argent chez les banquiers, et, à mon retour, j'aurais retiré ce qui est à moi avec un intérêt.
28 [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!
Donc, ôtez lui le talent et donnez-le à celui qui a les dix.
29 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.
Car à tout homme qui a il sera donné, et il sera dans l'abondance; mais à celui qui n'a pas, même ce qu'il a lui sera ôté.
30 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].’”
Quant au serviteur inutile, jetez-le dehors, dans les ténèbres, — là seront les pleurs et le grincement des dents.
31 “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].
Lorsque le Fils de l'homme viendra dans sa gloire, et, avec lui, tous les anges, il s'assiéra sur son trône de gloire.
32 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.
Devant lui seront rassemblées toutes les nations; et il séparera les uns d'avec les autres, comme le berger sépare les brebis d'avec les boucs;
33 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].
il placera les brebis à sa droite, les boucs à sa gauche.
34 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]
Après quoi, le Roi dira à ceux qui seront à sa droite: «Venez, les bénis de mon Père! entrez en possession du Royaume qui vous a été préparé depuis la création du monde;
35 [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].
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;
36 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.’
nu, et vous m'avez vêtu; malade, et vous m'avez visité; en prison, et vous êtes venus près de moi.»
37 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?
Les justes alors lui répondront par ces paroles: «Seigneur, quand est-ce que nous t'avons vu avoir faim et que nous t'avons nourri? Avoir soif et que nous t'avons donné à boire?
38 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?
Quand est-ce que, te voyant étranger, nous t'avons recueilli; que, te voyant dans la nudité, nous t'avons vêtu?
39 When were you sick or in prison and we went to visit you?’ [We do not remember doing any of these things for you].
Quand est-ce que nous t'avons vu malade ou en prison et que nous sommes venus près de toi?»
40 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.’
Et le Roi leur fera cette réponse: «En vérité, je vous le dis, toutes les fois que vous avez fait cela à un seul des plus petits parmi mes frères que voici, c'est à moi que vous l'avez fait.»
41 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)
Puis il dira à ceux qui seront à sa gauche: «Allez loin de moi, maudits, dans le feu éternel préparé pour le diable et ses anges. (aiōnios g166)
42 [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.
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;
43 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.’
j'étais étranger et vous ne m'avez pas recueilli; nu et vous ne m'avez pas vêtu; malade et en prison et vous ne m'avez pas visité.»
44 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?’
Alors ils répondront, eux aussi, par ces paroles: «Seigneur, quand est-ce que nous t'avons vu avoir faim, avoir soif, être étranger ou nu, ou malade, ou en prison, et que nous ne t'avons pas assisté?»
45 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.’
Mais il leur fera cette réponse: «En vérité, je vous le dis, toutes les fois que vous n'avez pas fait cela à un seul de ces plus petits, que voici, c'est à moi que vous ne l'avez pas fait.
46 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)
Et ceux-là s'en iront à un châtiment éternel et les justes à une vie éternelle.» (aiōnios g166)
