Matthew Chapter 25 (KJV)
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1. Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. KJV | |
2. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. KJV Image | |
3. They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them Image | Song | |
4. But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. KJV Image | |
5. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. KJV | |
6. And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. KJV | |
7. Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. KJV | |
8. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. KJV | |
9. But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you | |
10. And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage | |
11. Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. KJV | |
12. But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. KJV | |
13. Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. KJV Image | |
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. KJV | |
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. KJV | |
16. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. KJV | |
17. And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. KJV | |
18. But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. KJV | |
19. After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. KJV | |
20. And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents | |
21. His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant Image | |
22. He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents | |
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 Image | |
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 | |
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. KJV | |
28. Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. KJV | |
29. For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance | |
30. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness | |
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 Image | |
33. And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. KJV | |
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 | |
36. Naked, and ye clothed 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? KJV | |
38. When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? KJV | |
39. Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? KJV | |
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. KJV | |
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 | |
43. I was a stranger, and ye took me not in | |
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? KJV | |
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. KJV | |
46. And these shall go away into everlasting punishment |
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