Matthew 25 : 1 (WEB)
"Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Matthew 25 : 2 (WEB)
Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
Matthew 25 : 3 (WEB)
Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,
Matthew 25 : 4 (WEB)
but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Matthew 25 : 5 (WEB)
Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
Matthew 25 : 6 (WEB)
But at midnight there was a cry, 'Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!'
Matthew 25 : 7 (WEB)
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Matthew 25 : 8 (WEB)
The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'
Matthew 25 : 9 (WEB)
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.'
Matthew 25 : 10 (WEB)
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.
Matthew 25 : 11 (WEB)
Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us.'
Matthew 25 : 12 (WEB)
But he answered, 'Most assuredly I tell you, I don't know you.'
Matthew 25 : 13 (WEB)
Watch therefore, for you don't know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
Matthew 25 : 14 (WEB)
"For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.
Matthew 25 : 15 (WEB)
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.
Matthew 25 : 16 (WEB)
Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.
Matthew 25 : 17 (WEB)
In like manner he also who got the two gained another two.
Matthew 25 : 18 (WEB)
But he who received the one went away and dug in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
Matthew 25 : 19 (WEB)
"Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reconciled accounts with them.
Matthew 25 : 20 (WEB)
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.'
Matthew 25 : 21 (WEB)
"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.'
Matthew 25 : 22 (WEB)
"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.'
Matthew 25 : 23 (WEB)
"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.'
Matthew 25 : 24 (WEB)
"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.
Matthew 25 : 25 (WEB)
I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.'
Matthew 25 : 26 (WEB)
"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.
Matthew 25 : 27 (WEB)
You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.
Matthew 25 : 28 (WEB)
Take away therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents.
Matthew 25 : 29 (WEB)
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.
Matthew 25 : 30 (WEB)
Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
Matthew 25 : 31 (WEB)
"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.
Matthew 25 : 32 (WEB)
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.
Matthew 25 : 33 (WEB)
He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
Matthew 25 : 34 (WEB)
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;
Matthew 25 : 35 (WEB)
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;
Matthew 25 : 36 (WEB)
naked, and you clothed me; I was sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me.'
Matthew 25 : 37 (WEB)
"Then the righteous will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you; or thirsty, and give you a drink?
Matthew 25 : 38 (WEB)
When did we see you as a stranger, and take you in; or naked, and clothe you?
Matthew 25 : 39 (WEB)
When did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you?'
Matthew 25 : 40 (WEB)
"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.'
Matthew 25 : 41 (WEB)
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;
Matthew 25 : 42 (WEB)
for I was hungry, and you didn't give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;
Matthew 25 : 43 (WEB)
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.'
Matthew 25 : 44 (WEB)
"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?'
Matthew 25 : 45 (WEB)
"Then he will answer them, saying, 'Most assuredly I tell you, inasmuch as you didn't do it to one of the least of these, you didn't do it to me.'
Matthew 25 : 46 (WEB)
These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."
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