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Matthew 25 (WEBP)
[1] “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
[2] Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
[3] Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,
[4] but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
[5] Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
[6] But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’
[7] Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.°
[8] The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
[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.’
[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.
[11] Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us.’
[12] But he answered, ‘Most certainly I tell you, 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.
[14] “For it is like a man going into another country, who called his own servants and entrusted his goods to them.
[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.
[16] Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.
[17] In the same way, he also who got the two gained another two.
[18] But he who received the one talent went away and dug in the earth and hid his lord’s money.
[19] “Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, 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.’
[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.’
[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.’
[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.’
[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.
[25] I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.’
[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.
[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.
[28] Take away therefore the talent from him and give it to him who has the 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.
[30] Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping 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.
[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.
[33] He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the 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;
[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.
[36] I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you came to 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?
[38] When did we see you as a stranger and take you in, or naked and clothe you?
[39] When did we see you sick or in prison and come to 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.’
[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;
[42] for I was hungry, and you didn’t give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no 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.’
[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?’
[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.’
[46] These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
Matthew 25:7 The end of the wick of an oil lamp needs to be cut off periodically to avoid having it become clogged with carbon deposits. The wick height is also adjusted so that the flame burns evenly and gives good light without producing a lot of smoke.
Matthew 25:15 A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds (usually used to weigh silver unless otherwise specified)
Matthew 25:40 The word for “brothers” here may be also correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”
Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.
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Matthew 25 (KJVS)
[1] Then G5119 shall the kingdom G932 of heaven G3772 be likened G3666 (FutPasInd) unto ten G1176 virgins G3933, which G3748 took G2983 (Aor2ActPtc) their G846 lamps G2985, and went forth G1831 (Aor2ActInd) to meet G529 G1519 the bridegroom G3566.
[2] And G1161 five G4002 of G1537 them G846 were G2258 (ImpfInd) wise G5429, and G2532 five G4002 [were] foolish G3474.
[3] They G3748 that [were] foolish G3474 took G2983 (Aor2ActPtc) their G846 G1438 lamps G2985, and took G2983 (Aor2ActInd) no G3756 oil G1637 with G3326 them G1438:
[4] But G1161 the wise G5429 took G2983 (Aor2ActInd) oil G1637 in G1722 their G846 vessels G30 with G3326 their G846 lamps G2985.
[5] While G1161 the bridegroom G3566 tarried G5549 (PresActPtc), they all G3956 slumbered G3573 (AorActInd) and G2532 slept G2518 (ImpfActInd).
[6] And G1161 at midnight G3319 G3571 there was a cry G2906 made G1096 (Perf2ActInd), Behold G2400 (Aor2ActImpr), the bridegroom G3566 cometh G2064 (PresMidPasDepInd); go ye out G1831 (PresMidPasDepImpr) to G1519 meet G529 him G846.
[7] Then G5119 all G3956 those G1565 virgins G3933 arose G1453 (AorPasInd), and G2532 trimmed G2885 (AorActInd) their G846 lamps G2985.
[8] And G1161 the foolish G3474 said G2036 (Aor2ActInd) unto the wise G5429, Give G1325 (Aor2ActImpr) us G2254 of G1537 your G5216 oil G1637; for G3754 our G2257 lamps G2985 are gone out G4570 (PresPasInd).
[9] But G1161 the wise G5429 answered G611 (AorMidDepInd), saying G3004 (PresActPtc), [Not so]; lest G3379 there be G714 not G3756 enough G714 (AorActSubj) for us G2254 and G2532 you G5213: but G1161 go ye G4198 (PresMidPasDepImpr) rather G3123 to them G4314 that sell G4453 (PresActPtc), and G2532 buy G59 (AorActImpr) for yourselves G1438.
[10] And G1161 while they G846 went G565 (PresMidPasDepPtc) to buy G59 (AorActInf), the bridegroom G3566 came G2064 (Aor2ActInd); and G2532 they that were ready G2092 went in G1525 (Aor2ActInd) with G3326 him G846 to G1519 the marriage G1062: and G2532 the door G2374 was shut G2808 (AorPasInd).
[11] Afterward G1161 G5305 came G2064 (PresMidPasDepInd) also G2532 the other G3062 virgins G3933, saying G3004 (PresActPtc), Lord G2962, Lord G2962, open G455 (AorActImpr) to us G2254.
[12] But G1161 he answered G611 (AorPasDepPtc) and said G2036 (Aor2ActInd), Verily G281 I say G3004 (PresActInd) unto you G5213, I know G1492 (PerfActInd) you G5209 not G3756.
[13] Watch G1127 (PresActImpr) therefore G3767, for G3754 ye know G1492 (PerfActInd) neither G3756 the day G2250 nor G3761 the hour G5610 wherein G1722 G3739 the Son G5207 of man G444 cometh G2064 (PresMidPasDepInd).
[14] For G1063 [the kingdom of heaven is] as G5618 a man G444 travelling into a far country G589 (PresActPtc), [who] called G2564 (AorActInd) his own G2398 servants G1401, and G2532 delivered G3860 (AorActInd) unto them G846 his G846 goods G5224 (PresActPtc).
[15] And G2532 unto one G3739 G3303 he gave G1325 (AorActInd) five G4002 talents G5007, G1161 to another G3739 two G1417, and G1161 to another G3739 one G1520; to every man G1538 according G2596 to his several G2398 ability G1411; and G2532 straightway G2112 took his journey G589 (AorActInd).
[16] Then G1161 he that had received G2983 (Aor2ActPtc) the five G4002 talents G5007 went G4198 (AorPasDepPtc) and traded G2038 (AorMidDepInd) with G1722 the same G846, and G2532 made G4160 (AorActInd) [them] other G243 five G4002 talents G5007.
[17] And G2532 likewise G5615 he that [had received] G3588 two G1417, he G846 also G2532 gained G2770 (AorActInd) other G243 two G1417.
[18] But G1161 he that had received G2983 (Aor2ActPtc) one G1520 went G565 (Aor2ActPtc) and digged G3736 (AorActInd) in G1722 the earth G1093, and G2532 hid G613 (AorActInd) his G846 lord’s G2962 money G694.
[19] After G1161 G3326 a long G4183 time G5550 the lord G2962 of those G1565 servants G1401 cometh G2064 (PresMidPasDepInd), and G2532 reckoneth G4868 (PresActInd) G3056 with G3326 them G846.
[20] And so G2532 he that had received G2983 (Aor2ActPtc) five G4002 talents G5007 came G4334 (Aor2ActPtc) and brought G4374 (AorActInd) other G243 five G4002 talents G5007, saying G3004 (PresActPtc), Lord G2962, thou deliveredst G3860 (AorActInd) unto me G3427 five G4002 talents G5007: behold G2396, I have gained G2770 (AorActInd) beside G1909 them G846 five G4002 talents G5007 more G243.
[21] G1161 His G846 lord G2962 said G5346 (ImpfInd) unto him G846, Well done G2095, [thou] good G18 and G2532 faithful G4103 servant G1401: thou hast been G2258 (ImpfInd) faithful G4103 over G1909 a few things G3641, I will make G2525 thee G4571 ruler G2525 (FutActInd) over G1909 many things G4183: enter thou G1525 (Aor2ActImpr) into G1519 the joy G5479 of thy G4675 lord G2962.
[22] G1161 He also G2532 that had received G2983 (Aor2ActPtc) two G1417 talents G5007 came G4334 (Aor2ActPtc) and said G2036 (Aor2ActInd), Lord G2962, thou deliveredst G3860 (AorActInd) unto me G3427 two G1417 talents G5007: behold G2396, I have gained G2770 (AorActInd) two G1417 other G243 talents G5007 beside G1909 them G846.
[23] His G846 lord G2962 said G5346 (ImpfInd) unto him G846, Well done G2095, good G18 and G2532 faithful G4103 servant G1401; thou hast been G2258 (ImpfInd) faithful G4103 over G1909 a few things G3641, I will make G2525 thee G4571 ruler G2525 (FutActInd) over G1909 many things G4183: enter thou G1525 (Aor2ActImpr) into G1519 the joy G5479 of thy G4675 lord G2962.
[24] Then G1161 G2532 he which had received G2983 (PerfActPtc) the one G1520 talent G5007 came G4334 (Aor2ActPtc) and said G2036 (Aor2ActInd), Lord G2962, I knew G1097 (Aor2ActInd) thee G4571 that G3754 thou art G1488 (PresInd) an hard G4642 man G444, reaping G2325 (PresActPtc) where G3699 thou hast G4687 not G3756 sown G4687 (AorActInd), and G2532 gathering G4863 (PresActPtc) where G3606 thou hast G1287 not G3756 strawed G1287 (AorActInd):
[25] And G2532 I was afraid G5399 (AorPasDepPtc), and went G565 (Aor2ActPtc) and hid G2928 (AorActInd) thy G4675 talent G5007 in G1722 the earth G1093: lo G2396, [there] thou hast G2192 (PresActInd) [that is] thine G4674.
[26] G1161 His G846 lord G2962 answered G611 (AorPasDepPtc) and said G2036 (Aor2ActInd) unto him G846, [Thou] wicked G4190 and G2532 slothful G3636 servant G1401, thou knewest G1492 (PlupfActInd) that G3754 I reap G2325 (PresActInd) where G3699 I sowed G4687 (AorActInd) not G3756, and G2532 gather G4863 (PresActInd) where G3606 I have G1287 not G3756 strawed G1287 (AorActInd):
[27] Thou G4571 oughtest G1163 (ImpfInd) therefore G3767 to have put G906 (Aor2ActInf) my G3450 money G694 to the exchangers G5133, and G2532 [then] at my coming G2064 (Aor2ActPtc) I G1473 should G302 have received G2865 (AorMidInd) mine own G1699 with G4862 usury G5110.
[28] Take G142 (AorActImpr) therefore G3767 the talent G5007 from G575 him G846, and G2532 give G1325 (Aor2ActImpr) [it] unto him which hath G2192 (PresActPtc) ten G1176 talents G5007.
[29] For G1063 unto every one G3956 that hath G2192 (PresActPtc) shall be given G1325 (FutPasInd), and G2532 he shall have abundance G4052 (FutPasInd): but G1161 from G575 him G846 that hath G2192 (PresActPtc) not G3361 shall be taken away G142 (FutPasInd) G575 even G2532 that which G3739 he hath G2192 (PresActInd).
[30] And G2532 cast ye G1544 (PresActImpr) the unprofitable G888 servant G1401 into G1519 outer G1857 darkness G4655: there G1563 shall be G2071 (FutInd) weeping G2805 and G2532 gnashing G1030 of teeth G3599.
[31] When G1161 G3752 the Son G5207 of man G444 shall come G2064 (Aor2ActSubj) in G1722 his G846 glory G1391, and G2532 all G3956 the holy G40 angels G32 with G3326 him G846, then G5119 shall he sit G2523 (FutActInd) upon G1909 the throne G2362 of his G846 glory G1391:
[32] And G2532 before G1715 him G846 shall be gathered G4863 (FutPasInd) all G3956 nations G1484: and G2532 he shall separate G873 (FutActInd) them G846 one G240 from G575 another G240, as G5618 a shepherd G4166 divideth G873 (PresActInd) [his] sheep G4263 from G575 the goats G2056:
[33] And G2532 he shall set G2476 (FutActInd) G3303 the sheep G4263 on G1537 his G846 right hand G1188, but G1161 the goats G2055 on G1537 the left G2176.
[34] Then G5119 shall the King G935 say G2046 (FutActInd) unto them on G1537 his G846 right hand G1188, Come G1205 (Impr), ye blessed G2127 (PerfPasPtc) of my G3450 Father G3962, inherit G2816 (AorActImpr) the kingdom G932 prepared G2090 (PerfPasPtc) for you G5213 from G575 the foundation G2602 of the world G2889:
[35] For G1063 I was an hungred G3983 (AorActInd), and G2532 ye gave G1325 (AorActInd) me G3427 meat G5315 (Aor2ActInf): I was thirsty G1372 (AorActInd), and G2532 ye gave G4222 me G3165 drink G4222 (AorActInd): I was G2252 (ImpfInd) a stranger G3581, and G2532 ye took G4863 me G3165 in G4863 (Aor2ActInd):
[36] Naked G1131, and G2532 ye clothed G4016 (Aor2ActInd) me G3165: I was sick G770 (AorActInd), and G2532 ye visited G1980 (AorMidDepInd) me G3165: I was G2252 (ImpfInd) in G1722 prison G5438, and G2532 ye came G2064 (Aor2ActInd) unto G4314 me G3165.
[37] Then G5119 shall the righteous G1342 answer G611 (FutPasDepInd) him G846, saying G3004 (PresActPtc), Lord G2962, when G4219 saw we G1492 (Aor2ActInd) thee G4571 an hungred G3983 (PresActPtc), and G2532 fed G5142 (AorActInd) [thee]? or G2228 thirsty G1372 (PresActPtc), and G2532 gave [thee] drink G4222 (AorActInd)?
[38] G1161 When G4219 saw we G1492 (Aor2ActInd) thee G4571 a stranger G3581, and G2532 took [thee] in G4863 (Aor2ActInd)? or G2228 naked G1131, and G2532 clothed G4016 (Aor2ActInd) [thee]?
[39] G1161 Or when G4219 saw we G1492 (Aor2ActInd) thee G4571 sick G772, or G2228 in G1722 prison G5438, and G2532 came G2064 (Aor2ActInd) unto G4314 thee G4571?
[40] And G2532 the King G935 shall answer G611 (AorPasDepPtc) and say G2046 (FutActInd) unto them G846, Verily G281 I say G3004 (PresActInd) unto you G5213, Inasmuch G1909 as G3745 ye have done G4160 (AorActInd) [it] unto one G1520 of the least G1646 of these G5130 my G3450 brethren G80, ye have done G4160 (AorActInd) [it] unto me G1698.
[41] Then G5119 shall he say G2046 (FutActInd) also G2532 unto them on G1537 the left hand G2176, Depart G4198 (PresMidPasDepImpr) from G575 me G1700, ye cursed G2672 (PerfPasPtc), into G1519 everlasting G166 fire G4442, prepared G2090 (PerfPasPtc) for the devil G1228 and G2532 his G846 angels G32:
[42] For G1063 I was an hungred G3983 (AorActInd), and G2532 ye gave G1325 (AorActInd) me G3427 no G3756 meat G5315 (Aor2ActInf): I was thirsty G1372 (AorActInd), and G2532 ye gave G4222 me G3165 no G3756 drink G4222 (AorActInd):
[43] I was G2252 (ImpfInd) a stranger G3581, and G2532 ye took G4863 me G3165 not G3756 in G4863 (Aor2ActInd): naked G1131, and G2532 ye clothed G4016 (Aor2ActInd) me G3165 not G3756: sick G772, and G2532 in G1722 prison G5438, and G2532 ye visited G1980 (AorMidDepInd) me G3165 not G3756.
[44] Then G5119 shall they G846 also G2532 answer G611 (FutPasDepInd) him G846, saying G3004 (PresActPtc), Lord G2962, when G4219 saw we G1492 (Aor2ActInd) thee G4571 an hungred G3983 (PresActPtc), or G2228 athirst G1372 (PresActPtc), or G2228 a stranger G3581, or G2228 naked G1131, or G2228 sick G772, or G2228 in G1722 prison G5438, and G2532 did G1247 not G3756 minister G1247 (AorActInd) unto thee G4671?
[45] Then G5119 shall he answer G611 (FutPasDepInd) them G846, saying G3004 (PresActPtc), Verily G281 I say G3004 (PresActInd) unto you G5213, Inasmuch G1909 as G3745 ye did G4160 (AorActInd) [it] not