Matthew - douay rheims

Chapter 25

¹ THEN shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.
² And five of them were foolish, and five wise.
³ But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them:
⁴ But the wise took oil in their vessels with the lamps.
⁵ And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept.
⁶ And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye forth to meet him.
⁷ Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.
⁸ And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out.
⁹ The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
¹⁰ Now whilst they went to buy, the bridegroom came: and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut.
¹¹ But at last come also the other virgins, saying: Lord, Lord, open to us.
¹² But he answering said: Amen I say to you, I know you not.
¹³ Watch ye therefore, because you know not the day nor the hour.
¹⁴ For even as a man going into a far country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods;
¹⁵ And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to every one according to his proper ability: and immediately he took his journey.
¹⁶ And he that had received the five talents, went his way, and traded with the same, and gained other five.
¹⁷ And in like manner he that had received the two, gained other two.
¹⁸ But he that had received the one, going his way digged into the earth, and hid his lord's money.
¹⁹ But after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reckoned with them.
²⁰ And he that had received the five talents coming, brought other five talents, saying: Lord, thou didst deliver to me five talents, behold I have gained other five over and above.
²¹ His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
²² And he also that had received the two talents came and said: Lord, thou deliveredst two talents to me: behold I have gained other two.
²³ His lord said to him: Well done, good and faithful servant: because thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will place thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
²⁴ But he that had received the one talent, came and said: Lord, I know that thou art a hard man; thou reapest where thou hast not sown, and gatherest where thou hast not strewed.
²⁵ And being afraid I went and hid thy talent in the earth: behold here thou hast that which is thine.
²⁶ And his lord answering, said to him: Wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sow not, and gather where I have not strewed:
²⁷ Thou oughtest therefore to have committed my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received my own with usury.
²⁸ Take ye away therefore the talent from him, and give it to him that hath ten talents.
²⁹ For to every one that hath shall be given, and he shall abound: but from him that hath not, that also which he seemeth to have shall be taken away.
³⁰ And the unprofitable servant cast ye out into the exterior darkness. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
³¹ And when the Son of man shall come in his majesty, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit upon the seat of his majesty.
³² And all nations shall be gathered together before him, and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats:
³³ And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on his left.
³⁴ Then shall the king say to them that shall be on his right hand: Come, ye blessed of my Father, possess you the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
³⁵ For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me to drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in:
³⁶ Naked, and you covered me: sick, and you visited me: I was in prison, and you came to me.
³⁷ Then shall the just answer him, saying: Lord, when did we see thee hungry, and fed thee; thirsty, and gave thee drink?
³⁸ And when did we see thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and covered thee?
³⁹ Or when did we see thee sick or in prison, and came to thee?
⁴⁰ And the king answering, shall say to them: Amen I say to you, as long as you did it to one of these my least brethren, you did it to me.
⁴¹ Then he shall say to them also that shall be on his left hand: Depart from me, you cursed, into everlasting fire which was prepared for the devil and his angels.
⁴² For I was hungry, and you gave me not to eat: I was thirsty, and you gave me not to drink.
⁴³ I was a stranger, and you took me not in: naked, and you covered me not: sick and in prison, and you did not visit me.
⁴⁴ Then they also shall answer him, saying: Lord, when did we see thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to thee?
⁴⁵ Then he shall answer them, saying: Amen I say to you, as long as you did it not to one of these least, neither did you do it to me.
⁴⁶ And these shall go into everlasting punishment: but the just, into life everlasting.

Matthew - webster

Chapter 25

¹ Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
² And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
³ They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
⁴ But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
⁵ While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
⁶ And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
⁷ Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
⁸ And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil: for our lamps are gone out.
⁹ But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
¹⁰ And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut.
¹¹ Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
¹² But he answered and said, Verily I say to you, I know you not.
¹³ Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of man cometh.
¹⁴ For the kingdom of heaven is as a man traveling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods.
¹⁵ And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and forthwith took his journey.
¹⁶ Then he that had received the five talents, went and traded with the same, and gained other five talents.
¹⁷ And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
¹⁸ But he that had received one, went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
¹⁹ After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
²⁰ And he that had received five talents, came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst to me five talents: behold, I have gained besides them five talents more.
²¹ His lord said to him, Well done thou good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
²² He also that had received two talents came, and said, Lord, thou deliveredst to me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents besides them.
²³ His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
²⁴ Then he who had received the one talent came, and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strewed:
²⁵ And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast what is thine.
²⁶ His lord answered and said to him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not strewed:
²⁷ Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received my own with interest.
²⁸ Take therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who hath ten talents.
²⁹ For to every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
³⁰ And cast ye the unprofitable servant into utter darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
³¹ When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then will he sit upon the throne of his glory:
³² And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
³³ And he will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
³⁴ Then will the King say to them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
³⁵ For I was hungry, and ye gave me food: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
³⁶ Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came to me.
³⁷ Then will the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
³⁸ When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
³⁹ Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came to thee?
⁴⁰ And the king will answer and say to them, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it to me.
⁴¹ Then will he say also to them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
⁴² For I was hungry, and ye gave me no food: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
⁴³ 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.
⁴⁴ Then will they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to thee?
⁴⁵ Then will he answer them, saying, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
⁴⁶ And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

Matthew - world english bible

Chapter 25

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

Matthew - darby

Chapter 25

¹ Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be made like to ten virgins that having taken their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
² And five of them were prudent and five foolish.
³ They that were foolish took their torches and did not take oil with them;
⁴ but the prudent took oil in their vessels with their torches.
⁵ Now the bridegroom tarrying, they all grew heavy and slept.
⁶ But in [the] middle of [the] night there was a cry, Behold, the bridegroom; go forth to meet him.
⁷ Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their torches.
⁸ And the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, for our torches are going out.
⁹ But the prudent answered saying, [We cannot,] lest it might not suffice for us and for you. Go rather to those that sell, and buy for yourselves.
¹⁰ But as they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and the [ones that were] ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.
¹¹ Afterwards come also the rest of the virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us;
¹² but he answering said, Verily I say unto you, I do not know you.
¹³ Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.
¹⁴ For [it is] as [if] a man going away out of a country called his own bondmen and delivered to them his substance.
¹⁵ And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to each according to his particular ability, and immediately went away out of the country.
¹⁶ And he that had received the five talents went and trafficked with them, and made five other talents.
¹⁷ In like manner also he that [had received] the two, [he also] gained two others.
¹⁸ But he that had received the one went and dug in the earth, and hid the money of his lord.
¹⁹ And after a long time the lord of those bondmen comes and reckons with them.
²⁰ And he that had received the five talents came to [him] and brought five other talents, saying, [My] lord, thou deliveredst me five talents; behold, I have gained five other talents besides them.
²¹ His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter into the joy of thy lord.
²² And he also that had received the two talents came to [him] and said, [My] lord, thou deliveredst me two talents; behold, I have gained two other talents besides them.
²³ His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
²⁴ And he also that had received the one talent coming to [him] said, [My] lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou hadst not sowed, and gathering from where thou hadst not scattered,
²⁵ and being afraid I went away and hid thy talent in the earth; behold, thou hast that which is thine.
²⁶ And his lord answering said to him, Wicked and slothful bondman, thou knewest that I reap where I had not sowed, and gather from where I had not scattered;
²⁷ thou oughtest then to have put my money to the money-changers, and when I came I should have got what is mine with interest.
²⁸ Take therefore the talent from him, and give it to him that has the ten talents:
²⁹ for to every one that has shall be given, and he shall be in abundance; but from him that has not, that even which he has shall be taken from him.
³⁰ And cast out the useless bondman into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
³¹ But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit down upon his throne of glory,
³² and all the nations shall be gathered before him; and he shall separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats;
³³ and he will set the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on [his] left.
³⁴ Then shall the King say to those on his right hand, Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from [the] world's foundation:
³⁵ for I hungered, and ye gave me to eat; I thirsted, and ye gave me to drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in;
³⁶ naked, and ye clothed me; I was ill, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came to me.
³⁷ Then shall the righteous answer him saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungering, and nourished thee; or thirsting, and gave thee to drink?
³⁸ and when saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in; or naked, and clothed thee?
³⁹ and when saw we thee ill, or in prison, and came to thee?
⁴⁰ And the King answering shall say to them, Verily, I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it to me.
⁴¹ Then shall he say also to those on the left, Go from me, cursed, into eternal fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
⁴² for I hungered, and ye gave me not to eat; I thirsted, and ye gave me not to drink;
⁴³ I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye did not clothe me; ill, and in prison, and ye did not visit me.
⁴⁴ Then shall *they* also answer saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungering, or thirsting, or a stranger, or naked, or ill, or in prison, and have not ministered to thee?
⁴⁵ Then shall he answer them saying, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have not done it to one of these least, neither have ye done it to me.
⁴⁶ And these shall go away into eternal punishment, and the righteous into life eternal.

Matthew - american standard version

Chapter 25

¹ Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
² And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
³ For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:
⁴ but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
⁵ Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
⁶ But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.
⁷ Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
⁸ And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.
⁹ 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.
¹⁰ 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.
¹¹ Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
¹² But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
¹³ Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.
¹⁴ For [it is] as [when] a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
¹⁵ 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.
¹⁶ Straightway he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five talents.
¹⁷ In like manner he also that [received] the two gained other two.
¹⁸ But he that received the one went away and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
¹⁹ Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them.
²⁰ 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.
²¹ 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.
²² 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.
²³ 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.
²⁴ 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;
²⁵ and I was afraid, and went away and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, thou hast thine own.
²⁶ 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;
²⁷ thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest.
²⁸ Take ye away therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him that hath the ten talents.
²⁹ 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.
³⁰ And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
³¹ 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:
³² 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;
³³ and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
³⁴ 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:
³⁵ 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;
³⁶ naked, and ye clothed me; I was sick, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
³⁷ Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungry, and fed thee? or athirst, and gave thee drink?
³⁸ And when saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
³⁹ And when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
⁴⁰ 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.
⁴¹ 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:
⁴² for I was hungry, and ye did not give me to eat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink;
⁴³ 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.
⁴⁴ 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?
⁴⁵ 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.
⁴⁶ And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life.

Matthew - basic english

Chapter 25

¹ Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, the friends of the bride, who took their lights, and went out with the purpose of meeting the husband.
² And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
³ For the foolish, when they took their lights, took no oil with them.
⁴ But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lights.
⁵ Now the husband was a long time in coming, and they all went to sleep.
⁶ But in the middle of the night there is a cry, The husband comes! Go out to him.
⁷ Then all those virgins got up, and made ready their lights.
⁸ And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lights are going out.
⁹ But the wise made answer, saying, There may not be enough for us and you; it would be better for you to go to the traders and get oil for yourselves.
¹⁰ And while they went to get oil, the master came; and those who were ready went in with him to the feast: and the door was shut.
¹¹ After that the other virgins came, saying, Lord, Lord, let us in.
¹² But he made answer and said, Truly I say to you, I have no knowledge of you.
¹³ Keep watch, then, because you are not certain of the day or of the hour.
¹⁴ For it is as when a man, about to take a journey, got his servants together, and gave them his property.
¹⁵ And to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to everyone as he was able; and he went on his journey.
¹⁶ Straight away he who had been given the five talents went and did trade with them, and made five more.
¹⁷ In the same way he who had been given the two got two more.
¹⁸ But he who was given the one went away and put it in a hole in the earth, and kept his lord's money in a secret place.
¹⁹ Now after a long time the lord of those servants comes, and makes up his account with them.
²⁰ And he who had the five talents came with his other five talents, saying, Lord, you gave into my care five talents: see, I have got five more.
²¹ His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.
²² And he who had the two talents came and said, Lord, you gave into my care two talents: see, I have got two more.
²³ His lord said to him, Well done, good and true servant: you have been true in a small thing, I will give you control over great things: take your part in the joy of your lord.
²⁴ And he who had had the one talent came and said, Lord, I had knowledge that you are a hard man, getting in grain where you have not put seed, and making profits for which you have done no work:
²⁵ And I was in fear, and went away, and put your talent in the earth: here is what is yours.
²⁶ But his lord in answer said to him, You are a bad and unready servant; if you had knowledge that I get in grain where I did not put seed, and make profits for which I have done no work,
²⁷ Why, then, did you not put my money in the bank, and at my coming I would have got back what is mine with interest?
²⁸ Take away, then, his talent and give it to him who has the ten talents.
²⁹ For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have more: but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away.
³⁰ And put out the servant who is of no profit into the outer dark: there will be weeping and cries of sorrow.
³¹ But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then will he be seated in his glory:
³² And before him all the nations will come together; and they will be parted one from another, as the sheep are parted from the goats by the keeper.
³³ And he will put the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left.
³⁴ Then will the King say to those on his right, Come, you who have the blessing of my Father, into the kingdom made ready for you before the world was:
³⁵ For I was in need of food, and you gave it to me: I was in need of drink, and you gave it to me: I was wandering, and you took me in;
³⁶ I had no clothing, and you gave it to me: when I was ill, or in prison, you came to me.
³⁷ Then will the upright make answer to him, saying, Lord, when did we see you in need of food, and give it to you? or in need of drink, and give it to you?
³⁸ And when did we see you wandering, and take you in? or without clothing, and give it to you?
³⁹ And when did we see you ill, or in prison, and come to you?
⁴⁰ And the King will make answer and say to them, Truly I say to you, Because you did it to the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.
⁴¹ Then will he say to those on the left, Go from me, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire which is ready for the Evil One and his angels:
⁴² For I was in need of food, and you gave it not to me; I was in need of drink, and you gave it not to me:
⁴³ I was wandering, and you took me not in; without clothing, and you gave me no clothing; ill, and in prison, and you came not to me.
⁴⁴ Then will they make answer, saying, Lord, when did we see you in need of food or drink, or wandering, or without clothing, or ill, or in prison, and did not take care of you?
⁴⁵ Then will he make answer to them, saying, Truly I say to you, Because you did it not to the least of these, you did it not to me.
⁴⁶ And these will go away into eternal punishment; but the upright into eternal life.