49 So it will be at (A)the end of the age. The angels will come out and (B)separate the evil from the righteous

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49 This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous(A)

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12 And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and (A)books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is (B)the book of life. And (C)the dead were judged by what was written in the books, (D)according to what they had done. 13 And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, (E)Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, (F)according to what they had done. 14 Then (G)Death and Hades (H)were thrown into the lake of fire. This is (I)the second death, the lake of fire. 15 And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, (J)he was thrown into the lake of fire.

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12 And I saw the dead, great and small,(A) standing before the throne, and books were opened.(B) Another book was opened, which is the book of life.(C) The dead were judged(D) according to what they had done(E) as recorded in the books. 13 The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades(F) gave up the dead(G) that were in them, and each person was judged according to what they had done.(H) 14 Then death(I) and Hades(J) were thrown into the lake of fire.(K) The lake of fire is the second death.(L) 15 Anyone whose name was not found written in the book of life(M) was thrown into the lake of fire.

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39 and the enemy who sowed them is the devil. (A)The harvest is (B)the end of the age, and the reapers are angels.

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39 and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest(A) is the end of the age,(B) and the harvesters are angels.(C)

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31 And (A)he will send out his angels with a loud (B)trumpet call, and they will (C)gather (D)his elect from (E)the four winds, (F)from one end of heaven to the other.

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31 And he will send his angels(A) with a loud trumpet call,(B) and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

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19 Now (A)after a long time the master of those servants came and (B)settled accounts with them. 20 And he who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five talents more, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me five talents; here, I have made five talents more.’ 21 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and (C)faithful servant.[a] (D)You have been faithful over a little; (E)I will set you over much. Enter into (F)the joy of your master.’ 22 And he also who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you delivered to me two talents; here, I have made two talents more.’ 23 His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a little; I will set you over much. Enter into the joy of your master.’ 24 He also who had received the one talent came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be (G)a hard man, reaping (H)where you did not sow, and gathering where you scattered no seed, 25 so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here, (I)you have what is yours.’ 26 But his master answered him, ‘You (J)wicked and (K)slothful servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I scattered no seed? 27 Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received what was my own with interest. 28 So take the talent from him and give it to him who has the ten talents. 29 (L)For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 30 And (M)cast (N)the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place (O)there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

The Final Judgment

31 (P)“When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, (Q)then he will sit on his glorious throne. 32 Before him (R)will be gathered (S)all the nations, and (T)he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates (U)the sheep from the goats. 33 And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 25:21 Or bondservant; also verses 23, 26, 30

19 “After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.(A) 20 The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.’

21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.(B) Come and share your master’s happiness!’

22 “The man with two bags of gold also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with two bags of gold; see, I have gained two more.’

23 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.(C) Come and share your master’s happiness!’

24 “Then the man who had received one bag of gold came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew that you are a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. 25 So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.’

26 “His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! So you knew that I harvest where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed? 27 Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest.

28 “‘So take the bag of gold from him and give it to the one who has ten bags. 29 For whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what they have will be taken from them.(D) 30 And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’(E)

The Sheep and the Goats

31 “When the Son of Man comes(F) in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne.(G) 32 All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate(H) the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.(I) 33 He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.

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As the bridegroom (A)was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. But (B)at midnight there was a cry, ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’ Then all those virgins rose and (C)trimmed their lamps. And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ 10 And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and (D)those who were ready went in with him to (E)the marriage feast, and (F)the door was shut. 11 Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, (G)‘Lord, lord, open to us.’ 12 (H)But he answered, ‘Truly, I say to you, (I)I do not know you.’

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The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.(A)

“At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’

“Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’(B)

“‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

10 “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet.(C) And the door was shut.

11 “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’

12 “But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’(D)

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12 And he said to him, (A)‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless. 13 Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and foot and (B)cast him into the outer darkness. In that place (C)there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ 14 For many are (D)called, but few are (E)chosen.”

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12 He asked, ‘How did you get in here without wedding clothes, friend(A)?’ The man was speechless.

13 “Then the king told the attendants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’(B)

14 “For many are invited, but few are chosen.”(C)

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and to grant (A)relief to you who are afflicted as well as to us, when (B)the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven (C)with his mighty angels (D)in flaming fire, inflicting vengeance on those (E)who do not know God and on those who (F)do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus. They will suffer the punishment of (G)eternal destruction, (H)away from[a] the presence of the Lord and from the glory of his might, 10 (I)when he comes on (J)that day (K)to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at among all who have believed, because our (L)testimony to you (M)was believed.

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Footnotes

  1. 2 Thessalonians 1:9 Or destruction that comes from

and give relief to you who are troubled, and to us as well. This will happen when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven(A) in blazing fire(B) with his powerful angels.(C) He will punish(D) those who do not know God(E) and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus.(F) They will be punished with everlasting destruction(G) and shut out from the presence of the Lord(H) and from the glory of his might(I) 10 on the day(J) he comes to be glorified(K) in his holy people and to be marveled at among all those who have believed. This includes you, because you believed our testimony to you.(L)

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