MAT 25
25
The Parable of the Ten Virgins
1 “At that time, the kingdom of heaven will be like ten young women who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom as part of the wedding celebration.
2 Five of these young women were foolish and unprepared, while five were wise and prudent.
3 The foolish ones took their lamps but failed to bring along any extra olive oil to keep their lamps burning.
4 The wise ones, however, took containers of olive oil along with their lamps, prepared for any delay.
5 When the bridegroom was delayed in coming, all ten of the young women became drowsy and eventually fell asleep while waiting.
6 But in the middle of the night, a shout rang out: "Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!"
7 All ten young women woke up and began trimming their lamps, preparing them to burn brightly for the procession.
8 The foolish ones said to the wise ones, "Give us some of your olive oil, because our lamps are going out and we have no fuel left."
9 But the wise ones answered, saying, "No, there will not be enough oil for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell olive oil and purchase some for yourselves."
10 While the foolish young women were away trying to buy oil, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready and prepared entered with him into the wedding feast, and the door was shut and locked.
11 Later, the other young women arrived and called out, "Sir, sir, open the door for us!"
12 But the bridegroom answered them, "Truly, I say to you, I do not know you! You have no relationship with me." He refused them entrance.
13 Therefore, keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour when the Son of Man will return.
The Parable of the Talents
14 Jesus continued: The kingdom of heaven is also like a man who was preparing to embark on a long journey. He called his own servants together and entrusted his wealth and property to them for management during his absence.
15 To one servant he gave five talents—a massive sum of money. To another he gave two talents, and to another he gave one talent. He distributed according to each servant's individual ability. Then he departed on his journey without delay.
16 The servant who had received five talents immediately went out and put the money to work through investments and trade. He gained an additional five talents, doubling what had been entrusted to him.
17 Similarly, the servant who had received two talents also engaged in business and acquired an additional two talents, likewise doubling his master's investment.
18 However, the servant who had received one talent went away, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master's money, doing nothing productive with it.
19 After a long time had passed, the master of those servants returned home and began settling accounts with them to see what they had accomplished.
20 The servant who had received five talents came forward and brought an additional five talents, saying, "Master, you entrusted five talents to me. Look, I have gained five more talents through my efforts."
21 His master commended him warmly: "Well done, good and faithful servant! You have proven faithful in managing a few things, so I will now set you over many things with greater responsibility. Enter into the joy of your master."
22 The servant who had received two talents also came and said, "Master, you entrusted two talents to me. Look, I have gained two more talents."
23 His master gave him the same commendation: "Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful over a few things, so I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your master."
24 Then the servant who had received one talent came and said, "Master, I knew you to be a hard and demanding man, reaping harvest where you have not sown seed and gathering crops from where you have not scattered seed.
25 Because I was afraid of failing and losing what you gave me, I went away and concealed your talent in the ground for safekeeping. Here, you have what belongs to you."
26 But his master answered him, "You wicked and lazy servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather from where I have not scattered seed?
27 Then you should have at least deposited my money with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received what was mine back with interest earned."
28 The master commanded, "Therefore, take the talent away from him and give it to the servant who has ten talents."
29 Jesus explained the principle: "For to everyone who has been faithful and productive, more will be granted, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has nothing—who has been unfaithful and unproductive—even what he has will be taken away from him.
30 And cast this useless servant out into the outer darkness, away from the presence and blessing of the master. In that place of judgment, there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth in anguish and regret.’
The Separation of the Sheep from the Goats
31 Jesus then spoke of the final judgment: When the Son of Man comes in His glory, accompanied by all the holy angels, at that time He will sit upon His glorious throne as King and Judge.
32 All the nations of the earth will be gathered before Him, and He will separate people from one another, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats in his flock.
33 He will place the sheep—the righteous—on His right side, the position of honour and favour, but He will place the goats—the unrighteous—on His left side.
34 Then the King will say to those on His right side, "Come, you who are blessed by My Father. Inherit the kingdom that has been prepared for you from the foundation of the world, before time began.
35 For when I was hungry, you provided Me with something to eat. When I was thirsty, you offered Me something to drink. When I was a stranger, you received Me with hospitality and welcomed Me into your homes.
36 When I was naked and without adequate clothing, you clothed Me. When I was sick, you looked after Me and cared for Me. When I was in prison, you came to visit Me and minister to Me."
37 Then the righteous will answer Him with genuine surprise, saying, "Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink?
38 When did we see You as a stranger and welcome You with hospitality, or naked and clothe You?
39 When did we see You sick or in prison and come to minister to You?"
40 The King will answer them, saying, "Truly, I say to you, to the extent that you did these acts of mercy and kindness to one of the least of these My brothers—even the most insignificant and overlooked—you did it to Me. I identify completely with My people, and service to them is service to Me."
41 Then the King will also address those on His left side with words of judgment: "Depart from Me, you who are cursed and under condemnation. Go into the eternal fire that has been prepared for the devil and his fallen angels.
42 For when I was hungry, you provided Me with nothing to eat. When I was thirsty, you offered Me nothing to drink.
43 When I was a stranger, you did not welcome Me with hospitality. When I was naked, you did not clothe Me. When I was sick and in prison, you did not look after Me or care for Me."
44 Then they will also answer in protest, saying, "Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and fail to attend to Your needs?"
45 Then He will answer them with the same principle in reverse: "Truly, I say to you, to the extent that you did not do these things for one of the least of these, you did not do them for Me. Your neglect of the needy was neglect of Me."
46 Jesus concluded: And these on the left will go away into eternal punishment—conscious, unending suffering separated from God. But the righteous on the right will go into eternal life—endless joy in the presence of God forever.”
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MAT 25
25
The Parable of the Ten Virgins
1 “At that time, the kingdom of heaven will be like ten young women who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom as part of the wedding celebration.
2 Five of these young women were foolish and unprepared, while five were wise and prudent.
3 The foolish ones took their lamps but failed to bring along any extra olive oil to keep their lamps burning.
4 The wise ones, however, took containers of olive oil along with their lamps, prepared for any delay.
5 When the bridegroom was delayed in coming, all ten of the young women became drowsy and eventually fell asleep while waiting.
6 But in the middle of the night, a shout rang out: "Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!"
7 All ten young women woke up and began trimming their lamps, preparing them to burn brightly for the procession.
8 The foolish ones said to the wise ones, "Give us some of your olive oil, because our lamps are going out and we have no fuel left."
9 But the wise ones answered, saying, "No, there will not be enough oil for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell olive oil and purchase some for yourselves."
10 While the foolish young women were away trying to buy oil, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready and prepared entered with him into the wedding feast, and the door was shut and locked.
11 Later, the other young women arrived and called out, "Sir, sir, open the door for us!"
12 But the bridegroom answered them, "Truly, I say to you, I do not know you! You have no relationship with me." He refused them entrance.
13 Therefore, keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour when the Son of Man will return.
The Parable of the Talents
14 Jesus continued: The kingdom of heaven is also like a man who was preparing to embark on a long journey. He called his own servants together and entrusted his wealth and property to them for management during his absence.
15 To one servant he gave five talents—a massive sum of money. To another he gave two talents, and to another he gave one talent. He distributed according to each servant's individual ability. Then he departed on his journey without delay.
16 The servant who had received five talents immediately went out and put the money to work through investments and trade. He gained an additional five talents, doubling what had been entrusted to him.
17 Similarly, the servant who had received two talents also engaged in business and acquired an additional two talents, likewise doubling his master's investment.
18 However, the servant who had received one talent went away, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master's money, doing nothing productive with it.
19 After a long time had passed, the master of those servants returned home and began settling accounts with them to see what they had accomplished.
20 The servant who had received five talents came forward and brought an additional five talents, saying, "Master, you entrusted five talents to me. Look, I have gained five more talents through my efforts."
21 His master commended him warmly: "Well done, good and faithful servant! You have proven faithful in managing a few things, so I will now set you over many things with greater responsibility. Enter into the joy of your master."
22 The servant who had received two talents also came and said, "Master, you entrusted two talents to me. Look, I have gained two more talents."
23 His master gave him the same commendation: "Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful over a few things, so I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your master."
24 Then the servant who had received one talent came and said, "Master, I knew you to be a hard and demanding man, reaping harvest where you have not sown seed and gathering crops from where you have not scattered seed.
25 Because I was afraid of failing and losing what you gave me, I went away and concealed your talent in the ground for safekeeping. Here, you have what belongs to you."
26 But his master answered him, "You wicked and lazy servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather from where I have not scattered seed?
27 Then you should have at least deposited my money with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received what was mine back with interest earned."
28 The master commanded, "Therefore, take the talent away from him and give it to the servant who has ten talents."
29 Jesus explained the principle: "For to everyone who has been faithful and productive, more will be granted, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has nothing—who has been unfaithful and unproductive—even what he has will be taken away from him.
30 And cast this useless servant out into the outer darkness, away from the presence and blessing of the master. In that place of judgment, there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth in anguish and regret.’
The Separation of the Sheep from the Goats
31 Jesus then spoke of the final judgment: When the Son of Man comes in His glory, accompanied by all the holy angels, at that time He will sit upon His glorious throne as King and Judge.
32 All the nations of the earth will be gathered before Him, and He will separate people from one another, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats in his flock.
33 He will place the sheep—the righteous—on His right side, the position of honour and favour, but He will place the goats—the unrighteous—on His left side.
34 Then the King will say to those on His right side, "Come, you who are blessed by My Father. Inherit the kingdom that has been prepared for you from the foundation of the world, before time began.
35 For when I was hungry, you provided Me with something to eat. When I was thirsty, you offered Me something to drink. When I was a stranger, you received Me with hospitality and welcomed Me into your homes.
36 When I was naked and without adequate clothing, you clothed Me. When I was sick, you looked after Me and cared for Me. When I was in prison, you came to visit Me and minister to Me."
37 Then the righteous will answer Him with genuine surprise, saying, "Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink?
38 When did we see You as a stranger and welcome You with hospitality, or naked and clothe You?
39 When did we see You sick or in prison and come to minister to You?"
40 The King will answer them, saying, "Truly, I say to you, to the extent that you did these acts of mercy and kindness to one of the least of these My brothers—even the most insignificant and overlooked—you did it to Me. I identify completely with My people, and service to them is service to Me."
41 Then the King will also address those on His left side with words of judgment: "Depart from Me, you who are cursed and under condemnation. Go into the eternal fire that has been prepared for the devil and his fallen angels.
42 For when I was hungry, you provided Me with nothing to eat. When I was thirsty, you offered Me nothing to drink.
43 When I was a stranger, you did not welcome Me with hospitality. When I was naked, you did not clothe Me. When I was sick and in prison, you did not look after Me or care for Me."
44 Then they will also answer in protest, saying, "Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and fail to attend to Your needs?"
45 Then He will answer them with the same principle in reverse: "Truly, I say to you, to the extent that you did not do these things for one of the least of these, you did not do them for Me. Your neglect of the needy was neglect of Me."
46 Jesus concluded: And these on the left will go away into eternal punishment—conscious, unending suffering separated from God. But the righteous on the right will go into eternal life—endless joy in the presence of God forever.”
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