Matthew 25
1 “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
The kingdom of heaven is like ten girls, who took their lamps with them to go and meet the bridegroom.
2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
Five were foolish, and five were wise.
3 Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,
The foolish girls took their lamps but didn't take any oil with them,
4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
while the wise took jars of oil with them as well as their lamps.
5 Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
The bridegroom took a long time and all the girls became drowsy and fell asleep.
6 But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’
At midnight the shout came, ‘Look, the bridegroom's here! Come out and meet him!’
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
All the girls got up and trimmed the wicks of their lamps. The foolish girls said to the wise ones,
8 The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ But the wise girls replied,
9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘What if there isn’t enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’
‘No, because otherwise there won't be enough for both you and for us. Go to the shopkeepers and buy some oil for yourselves.’
10 While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.
While they went to buy oil, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding, and the door was locked shut.
11 Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us.’
The other girls came later. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they called, ‘Open the door for us!’
12 But he answered, ‘Most certainly I tell you, I don’t know you.’
But he answered, ‘I tell you the truth: I don't know you.’
13 Watch therefore, for you don’t know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
So stay alert, for you don't know the day, or the hour.
14 “For it is like a man going into another country, who called his own servants and entrusted his goods to them.
It's like a man who went away on a trip. He called in his servants and entrusted them with what he owned.
15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.
To one of them he gave five talents, to another he gave two, and to another one, according to their different abilities. Then he left.
16 Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.
Immediately the one with five talents went and invested them in a business, and made another five talents.
17 In the same way, he also who got the two gained another two.
In the same way the one with two talents made another two.
18 But he who received the one talent went away and dug in the earth and hid his lord’s money.
But the man who'd received the one talent went off and dug a hole and hid his master's money.
19 “Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and settled accounts with them.
A long time later the master of those servants returned, and settled accounts with them.
20 He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents in addition to them.’
The one with five talents came and presented the other five talents. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘You gave me five talents. Look, I've made a profit of five talents.’
21 “His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
His master said to him, ‘You've done well—you are a good, faithful servant. You have proved yourself trustworthy over small things, so now I'm placing you in charge over many things. Be happy because I'm really pleased with you!’
22 “He also who got the two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents in addition to them.’
The one with two talents also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘You gave me two talents. Look, I've made a profit of two talents.’
23 “His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things. I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’
His master said to him, ‘You've done well—you are a good, faithful servant. You have proved trustworthy over small things, so now I'm placing you in charge over many things. Be happy because I'm really pleased with you!’
24 “He also who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you didn’t sow, and gathering where you didn’t scatter.
Then the man with one talent came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I know that you're a hard man. You reap where you didn't sow, and you harvest crops that you didn't plant.
25 I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.’
So since I was afraid of you I went and buried your talent in the ground. Look, you can have back what belongs to you.’
26 “But his lord answered him, ‘You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn’t sow, and gather where I didn’t scatter.
But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you think I reap where I don't sow, and harvest crops I didn't plant,
27 You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.
then you should have deposited my silver in the bank so that when I returned I could have had my money with interest.
28 Take away therefore the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents.
Take the talent away from him, and give it to the one with ten talents.
29 For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who doesn’t have, even that which he has will be taken away.
For everyone who has will be given even more; and everyone who doesn't have anything, even what they have will be taken away from them.
30 Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
Now throw this useless servant out into the darkness where there'll be crying and gnashing of teeth.’
31 “But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.
But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his majestic throne.
32 Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
Everyone will be brought before him. He will separate them from one another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
33 He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
He'll place the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on his left.
34 Then the King will tell those on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
Then the king will say to the ones on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, and inherit the kingdom that's been prepared for you from the beginning of the world.
35 for I was hungry and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me drink. I was a stranger and you took me in.
For I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger and you invited me in.
36 I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you came to me.’
I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you looked after me. I was in prison and you visited me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you a drink?
Then those who are right will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and fed you, or thirsty and gave you a drink?
38 When did we see you as a stranger and take you in, or naked and clothe you?
When did we see you as a stranger and invite you in, or naked and clothe you?
39 When did we see you sick or in prison and come to you?’
When did we see you sick, or in prison, and visit you?’
40 “The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’
The king will tell them, ‘I tell you the truth: whatever you did for one of these of least importance you did for me.’
41 Then he will say also to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels; (aiōnios g166)
He'll also say to those on his left, ‘Go away from me, you who are doomed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels! (aiōnios g166)
42 for I was hungry, and you didn’t give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;
For I was hungry and you didn't give me anything to eat. I was thirsty and you didn't give me a drink.
43 I was a stranger, and you didn’t take me in; naked, and you didn’t clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’
I was a stranger and you didn't invite me in. I was naked and you didn't clothe me. I was sick and in prison and you didn't visit me.’
44 “Then they will also answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn’t help you?’
Then they will also answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn't look after you?’
45 “Then he will answer them, saying, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you didn’t do it to one of the least of these, you didn’t do it to me.’
Then he will tell them, ‘I tell you the truth: whatever you didn't do for one of these of least importance you didn't do for me.’
