Matthew 25:1 "Then5119 the Kingdom932 of Heaven3772 will be3933 like3666 ten1176 virgins,3933 who3748 took2983 their846 lamps,2985 and went1831 out1519 to meet529 the bridegroom.3566 cr 2 Five4002 of1537 them846 were2258 foolish,3474 and1161 five4002 were2258 wise.5429 cr 3 Those3748 who were foolish,3474 when they took2983 their1438 lamps,2985 took2983 no3756 oil1637 with3326 them,1438 cr 4 but1161 the wise5429 took2983 oil1637 in1722 their846 vessels30 with3326 their846 lamps.2985 cr 5 Now while1161 the bridegroom3566 delayed,5549 they3573 all3956 slumbered3573 and2532 slept.2518 cr 6 But1161 at3319 midnight3571 there was1096 a1096 cry,2906 ‘Behold!2400 The bridegroom3566 is coming!2064 Come1831 out1519 to meet529 him!'846 cr 7 Then5119 all3956 those1565 virgins3933 arose,1453 and2532 trimmed2885 their846 lamps.2985{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.} cr 8 The1161 foolish3474 said2036 to the wise,5429 ‘Give1325 us2254 some of1537 your5216 oil,1637 for3754 our2257 lamps2985 are going out.'4570 cr 9 But1161 the wise5429 answered,611 saying,3004 ‘What if3379 there isn't3756 enough714 for us2254 and2532 you?5213 You5213 go rather3123 to4314 those who sell,4453 and2532 buy59 for yourselves.'1438 cr 10 While565 they846 went565 away to buy,59 the bridegroom3566 came,2064 and2532 those who were ready2092 went in1525 with3326 him846 to1519 the marriage1062 feast, and2532 the door2374 was shut.2808 cr 11 Afterward5305 the3933 other3062 virgins3933 also2532 came,2064 saying,3004 ‘Lord,2962 Lord,2962 open455 to us.'2254 cr 12 But1161 he answered,611 ‘Most certainly281 I tell3004 you,5213 I don't3756 know1492 you.'5213 cr 13 Watch1127 therefore,3767 for3754 you don't3756 know1492 the day2250 nor3761 the hour5610 in3739 which1722 the Son5207 of Man444 is coming.2064 cr

Matthew 25:14 "For1063 it is like5618 a man,444 going into another country,589 who called2564 his own2398 servants,1401 and2532 entrusted3860 his846 goods5224 to them.846 cr 15 To2532 one3739 he gave1325 five4002 talents,5007 to another3739 two,1417 to1161 another3739 one;1520 to each1538 according to2596 his own2398 ability.1411 Then2532 he went2112 on his journey.589 cr 16 Immediately1161 he who received2983 the five4002 talents5007 went4198 and2532 traded2038 with1722 them, and2532 made4160 another243 five4002 talents.5007 cr 17 In2532 the same5615 way, he846 also2532 who3588 got the two1417 gained2770 another243 two.1417 cr 18 But1161 he who received2983 the one1520 went565 away and2532 dug3736 in1722 the earth,1093 and2532 hid613 his846 lord's2962 money.694 cr

Matthew 25:19 "Now after3326 a5550 long4183 time5550 the lord2962 of1401 those1565 servants1401 came, and2532 reconciled4868 accounts3056 with3326 them.846 cr 20 He who received2983 the five4002 talents5007 came4334 and brought4374 another243 five4002 talents,5007 saying,3004 ‘Lord,2962 you delivered3860 to me3427 five4002 talents.5007 Behold,1492 I have gained2770 another243 five4002 talents5007 besides1909 them.'846 cr

Matthew 25:21 "His846 lord2962 said5346 to him,846 ‘Well done,2095 good18 and2532 faithful4103 servant.1401 You have been2258 faithful4103 over1909 a few things,3641 I will set2525 you4571 over1909 many things.3641 Enter into1519 the joy5479 of2962 your4675 lord.'2962 cr

Matthew 25:22 "He2983 also2532 who got2983 the two1417 talents5007 came4334 and said,2036 ‘Lord,2962 you delivered3860 to me3427 two1417 talents.5007 Behold,1492 I have gained2770 another243 two1417 talents5007 besides1909 them.'846 cr

Matthew 25:23 "His846 lord2962 said5346 to him,846 ‘Well done,2095 good18 and2532 faithful4103 servant.1401 You have been2258 faithful4103 over1909 a few things,3641 I will set2525 you4571 over1909 many things.4183 Enter into1519 the joy5479 of2962 your4675 lord.'2962 cr

Matthew 25:24 "He1161 also2532 who had received2983 the5007 one1520 talent5007 came4334 and said,2036 ‘Lord,2962 I knew1097 you4571 that3754 you4571 are1488 a hard4642 man,444 reaping2325 where3699 you did4687 not3756 sow,4687 and2532 gathering4863 where3699 you did1287 not3756 scatter.1287 cr 25 I2532 was afraid,5399 and went565 away and hid2928 your4675 talent5007 in1722 the earth.1093 Behold,1492 you have2192 what is yours.'4674 cr

Matthew 25:26 "But his846 lord2962 answered611 him,846 ‘You wicked4190 and2532 slothful3636 servant.1401 You knew1492 that3754 I reap2325 where3699 I didn't3756 sow,4687 and2532 gather4863 where3699 I didn't3756 scatter.1287 cr 27 You4571 ought1163 therefore3767 to have deposited906 my3450 money694 with the bankers,5133 and2532 at my coming2064 I1473 should have received2865 back302 my own1699 with4862 interest.5110 cr 28 Take142 away therefore3767 the talent5007 from575 him,846 and2532 give1325 it to him who has2192 the ten1176 talents.5007 cr 29 For1063 to2192 everyone3956 who has2192 will be given,1325 and2532 he will have abundance,4052 but1161 from575 him846 who doesn't3361 have,2192 even2532 that which3739 he has2192 will be taken142 away.575 cr 30 Throw2532 out the unprofitable888 servant1401 into1519 the outer1857 darkness,4655 where there1563 will be2071 weeping2805 and2532 gnashing1030 of teeth.'3599 cr

Matthew 25:31 "But when3752 the Son5207 of Man444 comes2064 in1722 his846 glory,1391 and2532 all3956 the32 holy40 angels32 with3326 him,846 then5119 he will sit2523 on1909 the throne2362 of1391 his846 glory.1391 cr 32 Before1715 him846 all3956 the nations1484 will be gathered,4863 and2532 he will separate873 them846 one240 from575 another,240 as5618 a shepherd4166 separates873 the sheep4263 from575 the goats.2056 cr 33 He will set2476 the sheep4263 on1537 his846 right hand,1188 but1161 the goats2055 on1537 the left.2176 cr 34 Then5119 the King935 will2046 tell2046 those3588 on1537 his846 right hand,1188 ‘Come,1205 blessed2127 of3962 my3450 Father,3962 inherit2816 the Kingdom932 prepared2090 for you5213 from575 the foundation2602 of the world;2889 cr 35 for1063 I was hungry,3983 and2532 you gave1325 me3427 food5315 to eat. I was thirsty,1372 and2532 you gave4222 me3165 drink.4222 I was2252 a stranger,3581 and2532 you took4863 me3165 in.4863 cr 36 I was naked,1131 and2532 you clothed4016 me.3165 I was2252 sick,770 and2532 you visited1980 me.3165 I was2252 in1722 prison,5438 and2532 you came2064 to me.'3165 cr

Matthew 25:37 "Then5119 the righteous1342 will611 answer611 him,846 saying,3004 ‘Lord,2962 when4219 did we1492 see you4571 hungry,3983 and2532 feed5142 you; or2228 thirsty,1372 and2532 give you a drink?4222 cr 38 When4219 did we1492 see you4571 as a stranger,3581 and2532 take you in;4863 or2228 naked,1131 and2532 clothe4016 you? cr 39 When4219 did we1492 see you4571 sick,772 or2228 in1722 prison,5438 and2532 come2064 to4314 you?'4571 cr

Matthew 25:40 "The2532 King935 will answer611 them,846 ‘Most certainly281 I tell2046 you,5213 inasmuch1909 as3745 you5213 did4160 it to80 one1520 of the least1646 of these5130 my3450 brothers,80{The word for “brothers” here may be also correctly translated “brothers and sisters” or “siblings.”} you did4160 it to me.'1698 cr 41 Then5119 he will say2046 also2532 to those3588 on1537 the left hand,2176 ‘Depart4198 from575 me,1700 you cursed,2672 into1519 the eternal166 fire4442 which is prepared2090 for the devil1228 and2532 his846 angels;32 cr 42 for1063 I was hungry,3983 and2532 you didn't3756 give1325 me3427 food5315 to eat; I was thirsty,1372 and2532 you gave4222 me3165 no3756 drink;4222 cr 43 I was2252 a stranger,3581 and2532 you didn't3756 take4863 me3165 in;4863 naked,1131 and2532 you didn't3756 clothe4016 me;3165 sick,772 and2532 in1722 prison,5438 and2532 you didn't3756 visit1980 me.'3165 cr

Matthew 25:44 "Then5119 they846 will611 also2532 answer,611 saying,3004 ‘Lord,2962 when4219 did we1492 see you4571 hungry,3983 or2228 thirsty,1372 or2228 a stranger,3581 or2228 naked,1131 or2228 sick,772 or2228 in1722 prison,5438 and2532 didn't3756 help1247 you?'4671 cr

Matthew 25:45 "Then5119 he will answer611 them,846 saying,3004 ‘Most certainly281 I tell3004 you,5213 inasmuch1909 as3745 you didn't3756 do4160 it to one1520 of the least1646 of these,5130 you didn't3761 do4160 it to me.'1698 cr 46 These3778 will go away565 into1519 eternal166 punishment,2851 but1161 the righteous1342 into1519 eternal166 life."2222 cr