馬 太 福 音 25
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
十个姑娘的寓言
25 “那时，天国像十个年轻姑娘，带着各自的油灯，去见新郎。 2 她们其中有五个姑娘很愚蠢，另外五个姑娘很聪明。 3 愚蠢的姑娘带了油灯，却没有带备用油。 4 聪明的姑娘把灯油装在罐子里和灯一起带来了。 5 新郎迟迟不露面，姑娘们非常困倦，便睡着了。
6 “半夜，突然有人喊∶‘新郎到了！快去见他。’
7 “这时姑娘们都醒过来，把油灯准备好。 8 可是愚蠢的姑娘们对聪明的姑娘们说∶‘把你们的灯油分给我们一点吧，我们的灯油没有了。’
9 “聪明的姑娘回答说∶‘不行呀，我们的油不够分给你们。你们到卖油的那里去买油吧。’
10 “就在愚蠢的姑娘去买油的时候，新郎到了。于是五个准备好了的姑娘，与新郎一起参加婚宴去了。然后人们就把门锁上了。
11 “其他的姑娘回来说∶‘先生，先生，劳驾给我们开门！’
12 “但是新郎回答说∶‘说实话，我不认识你们！’
13 “所以你们要保持警醒，因为你们不知道人子会在何时何日降临。
三个奴仆的寓言
14 “天国就像一个要离家出门旅行的人，他叫来他的奴仆，让他们看管他的财产。 15 他根据各人的能力，按比例把财产分给他们管理。他给第一个奴仆五袋银币 [a]，给第二个奴仆两袋银币，给第三个奴仆一袋银币，然后出门了。 16 得到五袋银币的奴仆立刻着手工作，用这五袋银币赚回了五袋银币； 17 同样，得到两袋银币的奴仆也赚回两袋银币； 18 但是得到一袋银币的奴仆出去在地上挖了个坑，把主人的钱藏了进去。
19 “过了很长一段时间，主人回来了，跟他们结帐。 20 得到五袋银币的奴仆走到主人面前，多交上五袋银币。他说∶‘主人，您让我掌管五袋银币，我用它们赚回了五袋银币。’
21 “主人对他说∶‘干得好！你是个值得信赖的好奴仆。你在小数量的钱上值得信赖，我会让你管理更多的事情，进来和我一起分享快乐吧！’
22 “得了两袋银子的奴仆走过来，说∶‘主人，你让我掌管两袋银币，我用它们赚回了两袋银币。’
23 “主人对他说∶‘干得好！你是个值得信赖的好奴仆，你在小数量的钱上值得信赖，我会交给你管理更多的事情，进来和我一起分享快乐吧！’
24 “得了一袋银子的奴仆走过来说∶‘我知道您是个苛刻的人，您要在没有栽种过的地里收获，在没有播种的田里收庄稼， 25 我害怕，所以我找了个地方，把您的银币埋在那里。这就是你给我的那袋钱。’
26 “主人对他说∶‘你这个懒惰的恶奴！你知道我在没有栽种过的地里收获，在没有播种的田里收庄稼， 27 那么你就该把我的钱存进银行，这样在我回来的时候，至少还能得到我的钱生出的利息。 28 你们把这袋银子拿走，交给那个掌管十袋银币的奴仆。 29 只有充分利用手中一切的人，才能得到更多的东西，甚至得到比他所需要的还要多。如果不充分利用自己所有的人，甚至连他所有的一切也会被拿走。 30 你们把这个没用的奴仆赶到黑暗里去，在那里人们都将切齿痛哭。’
人子耶稣将审判所有的人
31 “人子将带着他的天使在荣耀中降临人间，坐在他辉煌的宝座上。 32 世上的人们都将聚集到他面前。他将把他们分开，就像牧羊人把绵羊和山羊分开一样。 33 他把绵羊放在他右边，把山羊放在左边。
34 “然后，王将对他右边的人说∶‘过来，你们这些人得到了我父的祝福，继承自从创世以来为你们准备好了的天国。 35 你们能有它，是因为当我饥饿时，你们给我食物；当我口渴时，你们给我水喝；当我独在异乡时，你们邀请我到你们家里； 36 当我衣不蔽体时，你们给我衣服穿；当我生病时，你们照料我；当我坐牢时，你们来看望我。’
37 “正直的人会对他说∶‘主啊，我们什么时候看见您饿了给您吃的？什么时候看见您渴了给您喝的？ 38 什么时候看见您独在异乡时留您住宿了呢？什么时候看见您衣不蔽体而给您衣服穿了呢？ 39 我们又在什么时候看见您病了或者坐牢而来看望过您呢？’
40 “王回答他们说∶‘我实话告诉你们，不论什么时候，你们帮助我这些最卑微的兄弟中的任何一个人，你们就是在帮助我。’
41 “接着，王对他左边的人说∶‘走开，你们这些上帝决定要惩罚的人，到那永不熄灭的烈火中去吧，那是为魔鬼和他们的天使准备的。 42 因为我饥饿时，你们没有给我食物；我口渴时，你们没有给我水喝； 43 我独在异乡时，你们没有留我住宿，我衣不蔽体时，你们没有给我衣服穿；我生病和坐牢时，你们没有来照顾我。’
44 “那些人回答说∶‘主啊，我们什么时候看见您饿了、渴了，独在异乡，没有衣服穿，生病或坐牢而没有帮助您呢？’
45 “王会对他们说∶‘我实话告诉你们，不论什么时候，你们拒绝帮助这些最卑微的人中的任何一个，就是在拒绝帮助我。’
46 “于是，那些邪恶之人将去得到永久的惩罚，而正直的人将获得永生。”
Footnotes
- 馬 太 福 音 25:15 五袋银币： 直译五个塔兰特。一个塔兰特相当于30000个迪纳里，一个迪纳里相当于一个劳力一天的工钱。
Matthew 25
King James Version
25 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which 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 unto 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 went 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 unto you, I know you not.
13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them 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 so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
21 His lord said unto 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 unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
23 His lord said unto 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 which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
26 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 have not strawed:
27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
29 For unto 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 outer 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 shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his 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 an hungred, and ye gave me meat: 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 an hungred, 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 unto thee?
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: 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 him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, 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 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 25
New King James Version
The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins
25 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet (A)the bridegroom. 2 (B)Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 But while the bridegroom was delayed, (C)they all slumbered and slept.
6 “And at midnight (D)a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom [a]is coming; go out to meet him!’ 7 Then all those virgins arose and (E)trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’ 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and (F)the door was shut.
11 “Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, (G)‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ 12 But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, (H)I do not know you.’
13 (I)“Watch therefore, for you (J)know neither the day nor the hour [b]in which the Son of Man is coming.
The Parable of the Talents(K)
14 (L)“For the kingdom of heaven is (M)like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, (N)to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. 16 Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. 17 And likewise he who had received two gained two more also. 18 But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
20 “So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’ 21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were (O)faithful over a few things, (P)I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into (Q)the joy of your lord.’ 22 He also who had received two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.’ 23 His lord said to him, (R)‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into (S)the joy of your lord.’
24 “Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.’
26 “But his lord answered and said to him, ‘You (T)wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. 27 So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents.
29 (U)‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And cast the unprofitable servant (V)into the outer darkness. (W)There will be weeping and (X)gnashing of teeth.’
The Son of Man Will Judge the Nations
31 (Y)“When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the [c]holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. 32 (Z)All the nations will be gathered before Him, and (AA)He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. 33 And He will set the (AB)sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. 34 Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, (AC)inherit the kingdom (AD)prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 (AE)for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; (AF)I was a stranger and you took Me in; 36 I was (AG)naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; (AH)I was in prison and you came to Me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? 38 When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? 39 Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ 40 And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, (AI)inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’
41 “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, (AJ)‘Depart from Me, you cursed, (AK)into the everlasting fire prepared for (AL)the devil and his angels: 42 for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink; 43 I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’
44 “Then they also will answer [d]Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’ 45 Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, (AM)inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.’ 46 And (AN)these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 25:6 NU omits is coming
- Matthew 25:13 NU omits the rest of v. 13.
- Matthew 25:31 NU omits holy
- Matthew 25:44 NU, M omit Him
馬 太 福 音 25
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
十个姑娘的寓言
25 “那时，天国像十个年轻姑娘，带着各自的油灯，去见新郎。 2 她们其中有五个姑娘很愚蠢，另外五个姑娘很聪明。 3 愚蠢的姑娘带了油灯，却没有带备用油。 4 聪明的姑娘把灯油装在罐子里和灯一起带来了。 5 新郎迟迟不露面，姑娘们非常困倦，便睡着了。
6 “半夜，突然有人喊∶‘新郎到了！快去见他。’
7 “这时姑娘们都醒过来，把油灯准备好。 8 可是愚蠢的姑娘们对聪明的姑娘们说∶‘把你们的灯油分给我们一点吧，我们的灯油没有了。’
9 “聪明的姑娘回答说∶‘不行呀，我们的油不够分给你们。你们到卖油的那里去买油吧。’
10 “就在愚蠢的姑娘去买油的时候，新郎到了。于是五个准备好了的姑娘，与新郎一起参加婚宴去了。然后人们就把门锁上了。
11 “其他的姑娘回来说∶‘先生，先生，劳驾给我们开门！’
12 “但是新郎回答说∶‘说实话，我不认识你们！’
13 “所以你们要保持警醒，因为你们不知道人子会在何时何日降临。
三个奴仆的寓言
14 “天国就像一个要离家出门旅行的人，他叫来他的奴仆，让他们看管他的财产。 15 他根据各人的能力，按比例把财产分给他们管理。他给第一个奴仆五袋银币 [a]，给第二个奴仆两袋银币，给第三个奴仆一袋银币，然后出门了。 16 得到五袋银币的奴仆立刻着手工作，用这五袋银币赚回了五袋银币； 17 同样，得到两袋银币的奴仆也赚回两袋银币； 18 但是得到一袋银币的奴仆出去在地上挖了个坑，把主人的钱藏了进去。
19 “过了很长一段时间，主人回来了，跟他们结帐。 20 得到五袋银币的奴仆走到主人面前，多交上五袋银币。他说∶‘主人，您让我掌管五袋银币，我用它们赚回了五袋银币。’
21 “主人对他说∶‘干得好！你是个值得信赖的好奴仆。你在小数量的钱上值得信赖，我会让你管理更多的事情，进来和我一起分享快乐吧！’
22 “得了两袋银子的奴仆走过来，说∶‘主人，你让我掌管两袋银币，我用它们赚回了两袋银币。’
23 “主人对他说∶‘干得好！你是个值得信赖的好奴仆，你在小数量的钱上值得信赖，我会交给你管理更多的事情，进来和我一起分享快乐吧！’
24 “得了一袋银子的奴仆走过来说∶‘我知道您是个苛刻的人，您要在没有栽种过的地里收获，在没有播种的田里收庄稼， 25 我害怕，所以我找了个地方，把您的银币埋在那里。这就是你给我的那袋钱。’
26 “主人对他说∶‘你这个懒惰的恶奴！你知道我在没有栽种过的地里收获，在没有播种的田里收庄稼， 27 那么你就该把我的钱存进银行，这样在我回来的时候，至少还能得到我的钱生出的利息。 28 你们把这袋银子拿走，交给那个掌管十袋银币的奴仆。 29 只有充分利用手中一切的人，才能得到更多的东西，甚至得到比他所需要的还要多。如果不充分利用自己所有的人，甚至连他所有的一切也会被拿走。 30 你们把这个没用的奴仆赶到黑暗里去，在那里人们都将切齿痛哭。’
人子耶稣将审判所有的人
31 “人子将带着他的天使在荣耀中降临人间，坐在他辉煌的宝座上。 32 世上的人们都将聚集到他面前。他将把他们分开，就像牧羊人把绵羊和山羊分开一样。 33 他把绵羊放在他右边，把山羊放在左边。
34 “然后，王将对他右边的人说∶‘过来，你们这些人得到了我父的祝福，继承自从创世以来为你们准备好了的天国。 35 你们能有它，是因为当我饥饿时，你们给我食物；当我口渴时，你们给我水喝；当我独在异乡时，你们邀请我到你们家里； 36 当我衣不蔽体时，你们给我衣服穿；当我生病时，你们照料我；当我坐牢时，你们来看望我。’
37 “正直的人会对他说∶‘主啊，我们什么时候看见您饿了给您吃的？什么时候看见您渴了给您喝的？ 38 什么时候看见您独在异乡时留您住宿了呢？什么时候看见您衣不蔽体而给您衣服穿了呢？ 39 我们又在什么时候看见您病了或者坐牢而来看望过您呢？’
40 “王回答他们说∶‘我实话告诉你们，不论什么时候，你们帮助我这些最卑微的兄弟中的任何一个人，你们就是在帮助我。’
41 “接着，王对他左边的人说∶‘走开，你们这些上帝决定要惩罚的人，到那永不熄灭的烈火中去吧，那是为魔鬼和他们的天使准备的。 42 因为我饥饿时，你们没有给我食物；我口渴时，你们没有给我水喝； 43 我独在异乡时，你们没有留我住宿，我衣不蔽体时，你们没有给我衣服穿；我生病和坐牢时，你们没有来照顾我。’
44 “那些人回答说∶‘主啊，我们什么时候看见您饿了、渴了，独在异乡，没有衣服穿，生病或坐牢而没有帮助您呢？’
45 “王会对他们说∶‘我实话告诉你们，不论什么时候，你们拒绝帮助这些最卑微的人中的任何一个，就是在拒绝帮助我。’
46 “于是，那些邪恶之人将去得到永久的惩罚，而正直的人将获得永生。”
Footnotes
- 馬 太 福 音 25:15 五袋银币： 直译五个塔兰特。一个塔兰特相当于30000个迪纳里，一个迪纳里相当于一个劳力一天的工钱。
Matthew 25
King James Version
25 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which 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 unto 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 went 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 unto you, I know you not.
13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them 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 so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
21 His lord said unto 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 unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
23 His lord said unto 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 which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
25 And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
26 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 have not strawed:
27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
29 For unto 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 outer 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 shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
32 And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his 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 an hungred, and ye gave me meat: 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 an hungred, 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 unto thee?
40 And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: 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 him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, 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 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 25
New King James Version
The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins
25 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet (A)the bridegroom. 2 (B)Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them, 4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 But while the bridegroom was delayed, (C)they all slumbered and slept.
6 “And at midnight (D)a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom [a]is coming; go out to meet him!’ 7 Then all those virgins arose and (E)trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’ 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and (F)the door was shut.
11 “Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, (G)‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’ 12 But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, (H)I do not know you.’
13 (I)“Watch therefore, for you (J)know neither the day nor the hour [b]in which the Son of Man is coming.
The Parable of the Talents(K)
14 (L)“For the kingdom of heaven is (M)like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. 15 And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, (N)to each according to his own ability; and immediately he went on a journey. 16 Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents. 17 And likewise he who had received two gained two more also. 18 But he who had received one went and dug in the ground, and hid his lord’s money. 19 After a long time the lord of those servants came and settled accounts with them.
20 “So he who had received five talents came and brought five other talents, saying, ‘Lord, you delivered to me five talents; look, I have gained five more talents besides them.’ 21 His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you were (O)faithful over a few things, (P)I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into (Q)the joy of your lord.’ 22 He also who had received two talents came and said, ‘Lord, you delivered to me two talents; look, I have gained two more talents besides them.’ 23 His lord said to him, (R)‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into (S)the joy of your lord.’
24 “Then he who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Lord, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground. Look, there you have what is yours.’
26 “But his lord answered and said to him, ‘You (T)wicked and lazy servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed. 27 So you ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I would have received back my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents.
29 (U)‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And cast the unprofitable servant (V)into the outer darkness. (W)There will be weeping and (X)gnashing of teeth.’
The Son of Man Will Judge the Nations
31 (Y)“When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the [c]holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. 32 (Z)All the nations will be gathered before Him, and (AA)He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats. 33 And He will set the (AB)sheep on His right hand, but the goats on the left. 34 Then the King will say to those on His right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father, (AC)inherit the kingdom (AD)prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 (AE)for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; (AF)I was a stranger and you took Me in; 36 I was (AG)naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; (AH)I was in prison and you came to Me.’
37 “Then the righteous will answer Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You drink? 38 When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You? 39 Or when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ 40 And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, (AI)inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these My brethren, you did it to Me.’
41 “Then He will also say to those on the left hand, (AJ)‘Depart from Me, you cursed, (AK)into the everlasting fire prepared for (AL)the devil and his angels: 42 for I was hungry and you gave Me no food; I was thirsty and you gave Me no drink; 43 I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, naked and you did not clothe Me, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.’
44 “Then they also will answer [d]Him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’ 45 Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, (AM)inasmuch as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.’ 46 And (AN)these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 25:6 NU omits is coming
- Matthew 25:13 NU omits the rest of v. 13.
- Matthew 25:31 NU omits holy
- Matthew 25:44 NU, M omit Him
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