Matthew 25 : 1 (ASV)
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Matthew 25 : 2 (ASV)
And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
Matthew 25 : 3 (ASV)
For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:
Matthew 25 : 4 (ASV)
but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Matthew 25 : 5 (ASV)
Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Matthew 25 : 6 (ASV)
But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.
Matthew 25 : 7 (ASV)
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Matthew 25 : 8 (ASV)
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.
Matthew 25 : 9 (ASV)
But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
Matthew 25 : 10 (ASV)
And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut.
Matthew 25 : 11 (ASV)
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
Matthew 25 : 12 (ASV)
But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
Matthew 25 : 13 (ASV)
Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.
Matthew 25 : 14 (ASV)
For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
Matthew 25 : 15 (ASV)
And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey.
Matthew 25 : 16 (ASV)
Straightway he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five talents.
Matthew 25 : 17 (ASV)
In like manner he also that received the two gained other two.
Matthew 25 : 18 (ASV)
But he that received the one went away and digged in the earth, and hid his lords money.
Matthew 25 : 19 (ASV)
Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them.
Matthew 25 : 20 (ASV)
And he that received the five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: lo, I have gained other five talents.
Matthew 25 : 21 (ASV)
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Matthew 25 : 22 (ASV)
And he also that received the two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: lo, I have gained other two talents.
Matthew 25 : 23 (ASV)
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Matthew 25 : 24 (ASV)
And he also that had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering where thou didst not scatter;
Matthew 25 : 25 (ASV)
and I was afraid, and went away and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, thou hast thine own.
Matthew 25 : 26 (ASV)
But 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 did not scatter;
Matthew 25 : 27 (ASV)
thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest.
Matthew 25 : 28 (ASV)
Take ye away therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him that hath the ten talents.
Matthew 25 : 29 (ASV)
For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away.
Matthew 25 : 30 (ASV)
And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
Matthew 25 : 31 (ASV)
But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory:
Matthew 25 : 32 (ASV)
and before him shall be gathered all the nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats;
Matthew 25 : 33 (ASV)
and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
Matthew 25 : 34 (ASV)
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:
Matthew 25 : 35 (ASV)
for I was hungry, and ye gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in;
Matthew 25 : 36 (ASV)
naked, and ye clothed me; I was sick, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Matthew 25 : 37 (ASV)
Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, and fed thee? or athirst, and gave thee drink?
Matthew 25 : 38 (ASV)
And when saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
Matthew 25 : 39 (ASV)
And when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
Matthew 25 : 40 (ASV)
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.
Matthew 25 : 41 (ASV)
Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:
Matthew 25 : 42 (ASV)
for I was hungry, and ye did not give me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink;
Matthew 25 : 43 (ASV)
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.
Matthew 25 : 44 (ASV)
Then shall they also answer, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
Matthew 25 : 45 (ASV)
Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me.
Matthew 25 : 46 (ASV)
And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life.
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