Matthew 25

1 “Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.WEB — Matthew 25:1

2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.WEB — Matthew 25:2

3 Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,WEB — Matthew 25:3

4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.WEB — Matthew 25:4

5 Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.WEB — Matthew 25:5

6 But at midnight there was a cry, ‘Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’WEB — Matthew 25:6

7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.WEB — Matthew 25:7

8 The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’WEB — Matthew 25:8

9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘What if there will not be enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’WEB — Matthew 25:9

10 While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.WEB — Matthew 25:10

11 Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us.’WEB — Matthew 25:11

12 But he answered, ‘Most assuredly I tell you, I don't know you.’WEB — Matthew 25:12

13 Watch therefore, for you don't know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.WEB — Matthew 25:13

14 “For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and delivered his goods to them.WEB — Matthew 25:14

15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability, and he went on his journey.WEB — Matthew 25:15

16 Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.WEB — Matthew 25:16

17 In like manner he also who got the two gained another two.WEB — Matthew 25:17

18 But he who received the one went away and dug in the earth, and hid his lord's money.WEB — Matthew 25:18

19 Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reconciled accounts with them.WEB — Matthew 25:19

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 besides them.’WEB — Matthew 25:20

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.’WEB — Matthew 25:21

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 besides them.’WEB — Matthew 25:22

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.’WEB — Matthew 25:23

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 did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter.WEB — Matthew 25:24

25 I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have your own.’WEB — Matthew 25:25

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.WEB — Matthew 25:26

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.WEB — Matthew 25:27

28 Take away therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents.WEB — Matthew 25:28

29 For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who has not, even that which he has will be taken away.WEB — Matthew 25:29

30 Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness; there will be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.’WEB — Matthew 25:30

31 “But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then will he sit on the throne of his glory.WEB — Matthew 25:31

32 Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.WEB — Matthew 25:32

33 He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.WEB — Matthew 25:33

34 Then the King will tell them on his right hand, ‘Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;WEB — Matthew 25:34

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;WEB — Matthew 25:35

36 naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me.’WEB — Matthew 25:36

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?WEB — Matthew 25:37

38 When did we see you as a stranger, and take you in; or naked, and clothe you?WEB — Matthew 25:38

39 When did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you?’WEB — Matthew 25:39

40 The King will answer them, ‘Most assuredly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’WEB — Matthew 25:40

41 Then will he say also to them on the left hand, ‘Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;WEB — Matthew 25:41

42 for I was hungry, and you didn't give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;WEB — Matthew 25:42

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.’WEB — Matthew 25:43

44 Then will they also answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not help you?’WEB — Matthew 25:44

45 Then will he answer them, saying, ‘Most assuredly I tell you, inasmuch as you didn't do it to one of these least, you didn't do it to me.’WEB — Matthew 25:45

46 These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”WEB — Matthew 25:46