Matthew 25
Legacy Standard Bible
Parable of Ten Virgins
25 “Then (A)the kingdom of heaven may be compared to ten virgins, who took their (B)lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Now five of them were foolish, and five were (C)prudent. 3 For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, 4 but the (D)prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps. 5 Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep. 6 But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ 7 Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps. 8 And the foolish said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ 9 But the (E)prudent answered, saying, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’ 10 And while they were going away to make the purchase, the bridegroom came, and those who were (F)ready went in with him to (G)the wedding feast; and (H)the door was shut. 11 And later the other virgins also *came, saying, ‘(I)Lord, lord, open up for us.’ 12 But he answered and said, ‘Truly I say to you, I do not know you.’ 13 (J)Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know the day nor the hour.
Parable of the Talents
14 “(K)For it is just like a man (L)about to go on a journey, who called his own slaves and handed over his possessions to them. 15 And to one he gave five [a](M)talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and he (N)went on his journey. 16 Immediately the one who had received the five (O)talents went and traded with them, and gained five more talents. 17 In the same manner the one who had received the two talents gained two more. 18 But he who received the one talent went away, and dug a hole in the ground and hid his [b]master’s money.
19 “Now after a long time the master of those slaves *came and *(P)settled accounts with them. 20 And the one who had received the five (Q)talents came up and brought five more talents, saying, ‘Master, you handed five talents over to me. See, I have gained five more talents.’ 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and (R)faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will (S)put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your [c]master.’
22 “Also the one who had received the two (T)talents came up and said, ‘Master, you handed two talents over to me. See, I have gained two more talents.’ 23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and (U)faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.’
24 “And the one also who had received the one (V)talent came up and said, ‘Master, I knew you to be a hard man, reaping where you did not sow and gathering where you scattered no seed. 25 And I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’
26 “But his master answered and said to him, ‘You wicked, lazy slave, you knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I scattered no seed. 27 Therefore, you ought to have put my money [d]in the bank, and on my arrival I would have received my money back with interest. 28 Therefore take away the talent from him, and give it to the one who has the ten talents.’
29 “(W)For to everyone who has, more shall be given, and he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have, even what he does have shall be taken away. 30 And throw out the worthless slave into (X)the outer darkness; in that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
The Final Judgment
31 “But when (Y)the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then (Z)He will sit on His glorious throne. 32 And all the nations will be (AA)gathered before Him; and He will separate them from one another, (AB)as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats; 33 and He will put the sheep (AC)on His right, and the goats (AD)on the left.
34 “Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed of My Father, (AE)inherit the kingdom, which has been prepared for you (AF)from the foundation of the world. 35 For (AG)I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me something to drink; (AH)I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; 36 (AI)naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you (AJ)visited Me; (AK)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 something to drink? 38 And when did we see You a stranger, and invite You in, or naked, and clothe You? 39 And when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ 40 (AL)And the King will answer and say to them, ‘Truly I say to you, (AM)to the extent that you did it to one of these brothers of Mine, even the least of them, you did it to Me.’
41 “Then He will also say to those on His left, ‘(AN)Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the (AO)eternal fire which has been prepared for (AP)the devil and his angels; 42 for I was hungry, and you gave Me nothing to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me nothing to drink; 43 I was a stranger, and you did not invite Me in; naked, and you did not clothe Me; sick, and in prison, and you did not visit Me.’ 44 Then they themselves also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not [e]take care of You?’ 45 Then He will answer them, saying, ‘Truly I say to you, to the extent that you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.’ 46 And these will go away into (AQ)eternal punishment, but the righteous into (AR)eternal life.”
Footnotes
- Matthew 25:15 A talent was worth more than 15 years of a laborer’s wages
- Matthew 25:18 Or lord’s
- Matthew 25:21 Or lord
- Matthew 25:27 Lit to the bankers
- Matthew 25:44 Or serve
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.
Matei 25
Cornilescu 1924 - Revised 2010, 2014
Pilda celor zece fecioare
25 Atunci, Împărăţia cerurilor se va asemăna cu zece fecioare care şi-au luat candelele şi au ieşit în întâmpinarea mirelui(A). 2 Cinci(B) din ele erau nechibzuite, şi cinci, înţelepte. 3 Cele nechibzuite, când şi-au luat candelele, n-au luat cu ele untdelemn, 4 dar cele înţelepte, împreună cu candelele, au luat cu ele şi untdelemn în vase. 5 Fiindcă mirele zăbovea, au(C) aţipit toate şi au adormit. 6 La miezul nopţii, s-a(D) auzit o strigare: ‘Iată mirele, ieşiţi-i în întâmpinare!’ 7 Atunci, toate fecioarele acelea s-au sculat şi şi-au(E) pregătit candelele. 8 Cele nechibzuite au zis celor înţelepte: ‘Daţi-ne din untdelemnul vostru, căci ni se sting candelele’. 9 Cele înţelepte le-au răspuns: ‘Nu, ca nu cumva să nu ne ajungă nici nouă, nici vouă, ci mai bine duceţi-vă la cei ce vând untdelemn şi cumpăraţi-vă’. 10 Pe când se duceau ele să cumpere untdelemn, a venit mirele: cele ce erau gata au intrat cu el în odaia de nuntă şi s-a(F) încuiat uşa. 11 Mai pe urmă, au venit şi celelalte fecioare şi au zis: ‘Doamne(G), Doamne, deschide-ne!’ 12 Dar el, drept răspuns, le-a zis: ‘Adevărat vă spun că nu(H) vă cunosc!’ 13 Vegheaţi dar(I), căci nu ştiţi ziua, nici ceasul în care va veni Fiul omului.
Pilda talanţilor
14 Atunci(J), Împărăţia cerurilor se va asemăna cu(K) un om care, când era să plece într-o altă ţară, a chemat pe robii săi şi le-a încredinţat avuţia sa. 15 Unuia i-a dat cinci talanţi, altuia doi şi altuia unul, fiecăruia(L) după puterea lui, şi a plecat. 16 Îndată, cel ce primise cei cinci talanţi s-a dus, i-a pus în negoţ şi a câştigat cu ei alţi cinci talanţi. 17 Tot aşa, cel ce primise cei doi talanţi a câştigat şi el alţi doi cu ei. 18 Cel ce nu primise decât un talant s-a dus de a făcut o groapă în pământ şi a ascuns acolo banii stăpânului său. 19 După multă vreme, stăpânul robilor acelora s-a întors şi le-a cerut socoteală. 20 Cel ce primise cei cinci talanţi a venit, a adus alţi cinci talanţi şi a zis: ‘Doamne, mi-ai încredinţat cinci talanţi; iată că am câştigat cu ei alţi cinci talanţi’. 21 Stăpânul său i-a zis: ‘Bine, rob bun şi credincios, ai fost credincios în puţine lucruri, te voi pune peste(M) multe lucruri; intră în bucuria(N) stăpânului tău’. 22 Cel ce primise cei doi talanţi a venit şi el şi a zis: ‘Doamne, mi-ai încredinţat doi talanţi; iată că am câştigat cu ei alţi doi talanţi’. 23 Stăpânul său i-a zis: ‘Bine(O), rob bun şi credincios, ai fost credincios în puţine lucruri, te voi pune peste multe lucruri; intră în bucuria stăpânului tău!’ 24 Cel ce nu primise decât un talant a venit şi el şi a zis: ‘Doamne, am ştiut că eşti om aspru, care seceri de unde n-ai semănat şi strângi de unde n-ai vânturat: 25 mi-a fost teamă şi m-am dus de ţi-am ascuns talantul în pământ; iată-ţi ce este al tău!’ 26 Stăpânul său i-a răspuns: ‘Rob viclean şi leneş! Ai ştiut că secer de unde n-am semănat şi că strâng de unde n-am vânturat, 27 prin urmare se cădea ca tu să-mi fi dat banii la zarafi, şi, la venirea mea, eu mi-aş fi luat înapoi cu dobândă ce este al meu! 28 Luaţi-i dar talantul şi daţi-l celui ce are zece talanţi. 29 Pentru că(P) celui ce are, i se va da şi va avea de prisos, dar de la cel ce n-are, se va lua şi ce are! 30 Iar pe robul acela netrebnic, aruncaţi-l în(Q) întunericul de afară: acolo vor fi plânsul şi scrâşnirea dinţilor’.
Judecata viitoare
31 Când(R) va veni Fiul omului în slava Sa, cu toţi sfinţii îngeri, va şedea pe scaunul de domnie al slavei Sale. 32 Toate neamurile vor(S) fi adunate înaintea Lui. El(T) îi va despărţi pe unii de alţii cum desparte păstorul oile de capre; 33 şi va pune oile la dreapta, iar caprele la stânga Lui. 34 Atunci, Împăratul va zice celor de la dreapta Lui: ‘Veniţi, binecuvântaţii Tatălui Meu, de moşteniţi(U) Împărăţia, care(V) v-a fost pregătită de la întemeierea lumii. 35 Căci(W) am fost flămând şi Mi-aţi dat de mâncat; Mi-a fost sete şi Mi-aţi dat de băut; am fost străin(X) şi M-aţi primit; 36 am fost gol(Y) şi M-aţi îmbrăcat; am fost bolnav şi aţi venit să Mă vedeţi; am fost în(Z) temniţă şi aţi venit pe la Mine.’ 37 Atunci, cei neprihăniţi Îi vor răspunde: ‘Doamne, când Te-am văzut noi flămând şi Ţi-am dat să mănânci sau fiindu-Ţi sete şi Ţi-am dat de ai băut? 38 Când Te-am văzut noi străin şi Te-am primit sau gol şi Te-am îmbrăcat? 39 Când Te-am văzut noi bolnav sau în temniţă şi am venit pe la Tine?’ 40 Drept răspuns, Împăratul le va zice: ‘Adevărat vă spun că, ori de câte ori(AA) aţi făcut aceste lucruri unuia din aceşti foarte neînsemnaţi fraţi ai Mei, Mie mi le-aţi făcut.’ 41 Apoi va zice celor de la stânga Lui: ‘Duceţi-vă(AB) de la Mine, blestemaţilor, în(AC) focul cel veşnic, care a fost pregătit Diavolului(AD) şi îngerilor lui! 42 Căci am fost flămând, şi nu Mi-aţi dat să mănânc; Mi-a fost sete, şi nu Mi-aţi dat să beau; 43 am fost străin, şi nu M-aţi primit; am fost gol, şi nu M-aţi îmbrăcat; am fost bolnav şi în temniţă, şi n-aţi venit pe la Mine.’ 44 Atunci, Îi vor răspunde şi ei: ‘Doamne, când Te-am văzut noi flămând sau fiindu-Ţi sete, sau străin, sau gol, sau bolnav, sau în temniţă şi nu Ţi-am slujit?’ 45 Şi El, drept răspuns, le va zice: ‘Adevărat vă spun că, ori de câte ori(AE) n-aţi făcut aceste lucruri unuia dintr-aceşti foarte neînsemnaţi fraţi ai Mei, Mie nu Mi le-aţi făcut.’ 46 Şi aceştia vor(AF) merge în pedeapsa veşnică, iar cei neprihăniţi vor merge în viaţa veşnică.”
Mateo 25
Biblia del Jubileo
25 ¶ Entonces el Reino de los cielos será semejante a diez vírgenes, que tomando sus lámparas, salieron a recibir al esposo.
2 Y cinco de ellas eran prudentes, y cinco fatuas.
3 Las que eran fatuas, tomando sus lámparas, no tomaron consigo aceite;
4 mas las prudentes tomaron aceite en sus vasos, juntamente con sus lámparas.
5 Y tardándose el esposo, cabecearon todas, y se durmieron.
6 Y a la medianoche fue hecho un clamor: He aquí, el esposo viene; salid a recibirle.
7 Entonces todas aquellas vírgenes se levantaron, y aderezaron sus lámparas.
8 Y las fatuas dijeron a las prudentes: Dadnos de vuestro aceite; porque nuestras lámparas se apagan.
9 Mas las prudentes respondieron, diciendo: Para que no nos falte a nosotras y a vosotras, id antes a los que venden, y comprad para vosotras.
10 Y mientras que ellas iban a comprar, vino el esposo; y las que estaban apercibidas, entraron con él a las bodas; y se cerró la puerta.
11 Y después vinieron también las otras vírgenes, diciendo: Señor, Señor, ábrenos.
12 Mas respondiendo él, dijo: De cierto os digo, que no os conozco.
13 Velad, pues, porque no sabéis el día ni la hora en que el Hijo del hombre ha de venir.
14 ¶ Porque es como un hombre que yéndose lejos, llamó a sus esclavos y les entregó sus bienes.
15 Y a éste dio cinco talentos, y al otro dos, y al otro uno; a cada uno conforme a su facultad; y luego se fue lejos.
16 Y partido él, el que había recibido cinco talentos granjeó con ellos, e hizo otros cinco talentos.
17 Asimismo el que había recibido dos, ganó también él otros dos.
18 Mas el que había recibido uno, fue y cavó en la tierra, y escondió el dinero de su señor.
19 Y después de mucho tiempo, vino el señor de aquellos esclavos, e hizo cuentas con ellos.
20 Y llegando el que había recibido cinco talentos, trajo otros cinco talentos, diciendo: Señor, cinco talentos me entregaste; he aquí otros cinco talentos que he ganado sobre ellos.
21 Y su señor le dijo: Bien, buen esclavo y fiel; sobre poco has sido fiel, sobre mucho te pondré; entra en el gozo de tu señor.
22 Y llegando también el que había recibido dos talentos, dijo: Señor, dos talentos me entregaste; he aquí otros dos talentos que he ganado sobre ellos.
23 Su señor le dijo: Bien, buen esclavo y fiel; sobre poco has sido fiel, sobre mucho te pondré; entra en el gozo de tu señor.
24 Y llegando también el que había recibido un talento, dijo: Señor, te conocía que eres hombre duro, que siegas donde no sembraste, y recoges donde no esparciste;
25 por tanto tuve miedo, y fui, y escondí tu talento en la tierra; he aquí tienes lo que es tuyo.
26 Y respondiendo su señor, le dijo: Esclavo malo y negligente, sabías que siego donde no sembré y que recojo donde no esparcí;
27 por tanto, te convenía dar mi dinero a los banqueros, y viniendo yo, hubiera recibido lo que es mío con logro.
28 Quitadle pues el talento, y dadlo al que tiene diez talentos.
29 Porque a cualquiera que tuviere, le será dado, y tendrá más; y al que no tuviere, aun lo que tiene le será quitado.
30 Y al esclavo inútil echadle en las tinieblas de afuera; allí será el lloro y el crujir de dientes.
31 ¶ Y cuando el Hijo del hombre venga en su gloria, y todos los santos ángeles con él, entonces se sentará sobre el trono de su gloria.
32 Y serán reunidas delante de él todas las naciones; y los apartará los unos de los otros, como aparta el pastor las ovejas de los cabritos.
33 Y pondrá las ovejas a su derecha, y los cabritos a la izquierda.
34 Entonces el Rey dirá a los que estarán a su derecha: Venid, benditos de mi Padre, heredad el Reino preparado para vosotros desde la fundación del mundo.
35 Porque tuve hambre, y me disteis de comer; tuve sed, y me disteis de beber; fui huésped, y me recogisteis;
36 desnudo, y me cubristeis; enfermo, y me visitasteis; estuve en la cárcel, y vinisteis a mí.
37 Entonces los justos le responderán, diciendo: Señor, ¿cuándo te vimos hambriento, y te sustentamos? ¿O sediento, y te dimos de beber?
38 ¿Y cuándo te vimos huésped, y te recogimos? ¿O desnudo, y te cubrimos?
39 ¿O cuándo te vimos enfermo, o en la cárcel, y vinimos a ti?
40 Y respondiendo el Rey, les dirá: De cierto os digo que en cuanto lo hicisteis a uno de estos mis hermanos pequeñitos, a mí lo hicisteis.
41 Entonces dirá también a los que estarán a la izquierda: Apartaos de mí, malditos, al fuego eterno preparado para el diablo y para sus ángeles;
42 porque tuve hambre, y no me disteis de comer; tuve sed, y no me disteis de beber;
43 fui huésped, y no me recogisteis; desnudo, y no me cubristeis; enfermo, y en la cárcel, y no me visitasteis.
44 Entonces también ellos le responderán, diciendo: Señor, ¿cuándo te vimos hambriento, o sediento, o huésped, o desnudo, o enfermo, o en la cárcel, y no te servimos?
45 Entonces les responderá, diciendo: De cierto os digo que en cuanto no lo hicisteis a uno de estos pequeñitos, tampoco a mí lo hicisteis.
46 E irán éstos al tormento eterno, y los justos a la vida eterna.
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