Matthieu 25
1 Alors le royaume des cieux sera semblable à dix vierges qui, ayant pris leurs lampes, allèrent à la rencontre de l’époux.
[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 Cinq d’entre elles étaient folles, et cinq sages.
Five of the virgins were foolish and five of them were wise.
3 Les folles, en prenant leurs lampes, ne prirent point d’huile avec elles;
The [virgins] who were foolish took their lanterns, but they did not take any [extra olive] oil [for] the lantern.
4 mais les sages prirent, avec leurs lampes, de l’huile dans des vases.
But the [virgins] who were wise took oil in their flasks as well as in their lanterns.
5 Comme l’époux tardait, toutes s’assoupirent et s’endormirent.
The bridegroom was delayed, [and it became late at night]. So all the virgins became sleepy and fell asleep.
6 Au milieu de la nuit, on cria: Voici l’époux, allez à sa rencontre!
In the middle of the night someone [woke them up by] shouting, ‘Hey! The bridegroom [is arriving]! Go outside and meet him!’
7 Alors toutes ces vierges se réveillèrent, et préparèrent leurs lampes.
So all the virgins got up and trimmed their lantern wicks [so that they would burn properly].
8 Les folles dirent aux sages: Donnez-nous de votre huile, car nos lampes s’éteignent.
The foolish virgins said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your [olive] oil, because our lanterns are about to go out!’
9 Les sages répondirent: Non; il n’y en aurait pas assez pour nous et pour vous; allez plutôt chez ceux qui en vendent, et achetez-en pour vous.
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 Pendant qu’elles allaient en acheter, l’époux arriva; celles qui étaient prêtes entrèrent avec lui dans la salle des noces, et la porte fut fermée.
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 Plus tard, les autres vierges vinrent, et dirent: Seigneur, Seigneur, ouvre-nous.
Later, the rest of the virgins came [to the hall] and they called [to the bridegroom], ‘Sir, open [the door] for us!’
12 Mais il répondit: Je vous le dis en vérité, je ne vousconnais pas.
But he said [to them], ‘The truth is that I do not know you, so I [will not open the door for you]!’”
13 Veillez donc, puisque vous ne savez ni le jour, ni l’heure.
[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 Il en sera comme d’un homme qui, partant pour un voyage, appela ses serviteurs, et leur remit ses biens.
“[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 Il donna cinq talents à l’un, deux à l’autre, et un au troisième, à chacun selon sa capacité, et il partit.
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 Aussitôt celui qui avait reçu les cinq talents s’en alla, les fit valoir, et il gagna cinq autres talents.
The servant who had received 5,000 dollars went immediately and used that money to gain 5,000 dollars more.
17 De même, celui qui avait reçu les deux talents en gagna deux autres.
Similarly, the servant who had [received] 2,000 dollars gained two [thousand dollars] more.
18 Celui qui n’en avait reçu qu’un alla faire un creux dans la terre, et cacha l’argent de son maître.
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 Longtemps après, le maître de ces serviteurs revint, et leur fit rendre compte.
After a long time the servants’ boss returned. He [called them together to] find out what they had done with his money.
20 Celui qui avait reçu les cinq talents s’approcha, en apportant cinq autres talents, et il dit: Seigneur, tu m’as remis cinq talents; voici, j’en ai gagné cinq autres.
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 Son maître lui dit: C’est bien, bon et fidèle serviteur; tu as été fidèle enpeu de chose, je te confierai beaucoup; entre dans la joie de ton maître.
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 Celui qui avait reçu les deux talents s’approcha aussi, et il dit: Seigneur, tu m’as remis deux talents; voici, j’en ai gagné deux autres.
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 Son maître lui dit: C’est bien, bon et fidèle serviteur; tu as été fidèle en peu de chose, je te confierai beaucoup; entre dans la joie de ton maître.
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 Celui qui n’avait reçu qu’un talent s’approcha ensuite, et il dit: Seigneur, je savais que tu es un homme dur, qui moissonnes où tu n’as pas semé, et qui amasses où tu n’as pas vanné;
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 j’ai eu peur, et je suis allé cacher ton talent dans la terre; voici, prends ce qui est à toi.
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 Son maître lui répondit: Serviteur méchant et paresseux, tu savais que je moissonne où je n’ai pas semé, et que j’amasse où je n’ai pas vanné;
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 il te fallait donc remettre mon argent aux banquiers, et, à mon retour, j’aurais retiré ce qui est à moi avec un intérêt.
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 Otez-lui donc le talent, et donnez-le à celui qui a les dix talents.
[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 Car on donnera à celui qui a, et il sera dans l’abondance, mais à celui qui n’a pas on ôtera même ce qu’il a.
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 Et le serviteur inutile, jetez-le dans les ténèbres du dehors, où il y aura des pleurs et des grincements de dents.
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 Lorsque le Fils de l’homme viendra dans sa gloire, avec tous les anges, il s’assiéra sur letrône de sa gloire.
“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 Toutes les nations seront assemblées devant lui. Il séparera les uns d’avec les autres, comme le berger sépare les brebis d’avec les boucs;
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 et il mettra les brebis à sa droite, et les boucs à sa gauche.
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 Alors le roi dira à ceux qui seront à sa droite: Venez, vous qui êtes bénis de mon Père; prenez possession du royaumequi vous a été préparé dès la fondation du monde.
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 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;
[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 j’étaisnu, et vous m’avez vêtu; j’étais malade, et vous m’avez visité; j’étaisen prison, et vous êtes venus vers moi.
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 Les justes lui répondront: Seigneur, quand t’avons-nous vu avoir faim, et t’avons-nous donné à manger; ou avoir soif, et t’avons-nous donné à boire?
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 Quand t’avons-nous vu étranger, et t’avons-nous recueilli; ou nu, et t’avons-nous vêtu?
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 Quand t’avons-nous vu malade, ou en prison, et sommes-nous allés vers toi?
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 Et le roi leur répondra: Je vous le dis en vérité, toutes les fois que vous avez fait ces choses à l’un de ces plus petits de mes frères, c’est à moi que vous les avez faites.
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 Ensuite il dira à ceux qui seront à sa gauche: Retirez-vous de moi, maudits; allez dans le feu éternel qui a été préparé pour le diable et pour ses anges. (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 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;
[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 j’étais étranger, et vous ne m’avez pas recueilli; j’étais nu, et vous ne m’avez pas vêtu; j’étais malade et en prison, et vous ne m’avez pas visité.
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 Ils répondront aussi: Seigneur, quand t’avons-nous vu ayant faim, ou ayant soif, ou étranger, ou nu, ou malade, ou en prison, et ne t’avons-nous pas assisté?
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 Et il leur répondra: Je vous le dis en vérité, toutes les fois que vous n’avez pas fait ces choses à l’un de ces plus petits, c’est à moi que vous ne les avez pas faites.
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)
