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 will the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten maidens who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.
2 And five of them were wise, and five [were] foolish.
"And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
3 They that [were] foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
"The foolish took their lamps, but took no oil with them;
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
"but the wise took oil in their flasks with their lamps.
5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
"Now because the bridegroom tarried, they all fell to nodding and went on sleeping.
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
"But at midnight there arose a cry, "‘Behold, the bridegroom! Go out to meet him!’
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
"Then all those maidens rose 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 wise, "‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
9 But the wise answered, saying, [Not so]; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
"‘Not so, answered the wise, ‘for there may not be enough for you and for us. Go to the shops, rather, and buy some 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.
"And while they were going away to buy, the bridegroom came; and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding-feast. And the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
"Afterwards the other maidens came and cried, "‘Lord, Lord, open unto us!’
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
"‘In solemn truth I tell you,’ he replied, ‘I know you not.’
13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
"Be watchful then, for 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 like a man going into another country, who summoned his slaves, and committed his property to their care.
15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
"To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another, one - to each according to his individual ability - and then 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.
"At once the man who had received the five talents went out and traded with them, and made five talents more.
17 And likewise he that [had received] two, he also gained other two.
"In the same way the one who got two talents made another two.
18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
"But he who had received the one talent went off, and dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.
19 After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
"After a long time the master of those slaves came, and demanded a reckoning with them.
20 And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
"The man who had received the five talents came, bringing five more, and said. "‘Master, five talents you entrusted to me; see, I have gained five more.’
21 His lord said unto him, Well done, [thou] good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
"‘Well done, good and faithful slave,’ replied his master; ‘You have been faithful over many things. Enter into your master’s joy.’
22 He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
"The second, who had received the two talents, came up and said. "‘Master, it was two talents that you entrusted to me; see, I have gained two more.’
23 His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
"‘Well done, good and faithful slave,’ his master replied, ‘You have been faithful over many things; enter into your master’s joy.’
24 Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
"Then the man who had received the one talent came up and said. "‘Master, I knew you were a hard man, reaping where you had not sown, and gathering where you had not scattered;
25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, [there] thou hast [that is] thine.
"so I was afraid; I went away and buried your talent in the earth. There, you have what belongs to you!’
26 His lord answered and said unto him, [Thou] wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
"‘You wicked and lazy slave,’ said his master. ‘You say you knew that I reap where I have not sowed, and gather where I have not scattered?
27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and [then] at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
"‘Then you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my property with interest.
28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give [it] unto him which hath ten talents.
"‘So take away the talent from him, and give it to the man who has ten talents.
29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
"‘(For to every one who has, it shall be given, and he shall have abundance; but from him who has not shall be taken away even what he has.)
30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
"‘But cast out the worthless slave into the outer darkness; there will be the weeping and the gnashing 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:
"But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then will he take his seat on the throne of his glory;
32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth [his] sheep from the goats:
"and all the nations will be gathered in his presence. And he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats;
33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
"and he will place 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, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
"Then he, the King will say to those on his right hand. "‘Come, my Father’s blessed ones, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
35 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
"‘For I was hungry, and you gave me food; I was thirsty, and you gave me drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in;
36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
"‘I was naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to see me.’
37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed [thee]? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
"Then shall the righteous answer him, saying. ‘Master, when did we see you hungry and feed you; or thirsty and give you drink?
38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed [thee]?
"‘When did we see you a stranger and take you in; or naked and clothe you?
39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
"‘When did we see you sick or in prison, and come to see you?’
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done [it] unto me.
"‘In solemn truth I tell you,’ the King will answer them, ‘that inasmuch as you have done it unto one of the least of these, my brothers, you have done it unto me.’
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: (aiōnios g166)
"Then he will say to those also at his left hand. ‘Depart from me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; (aiōnios g166)
42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
"for I was hungry, and you gave me no food; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;
43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
"I was a stranger, and you took me not in; naked, and you clothed me not; sick, or in prison, and you visited me not.’
44 Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
"Then will they also answer, ‘Master, when did we ever see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to you?’
45 Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did [it] not to one of the least of these, ye did [it] not to me.
"But he will reply, ‘In solemn truth I tell you that inasmuch as you did not do it unto one of these least, you did not do it unto me.’
