Matthew 25

1 ¶ ‹Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.› Then^G5119 kingdom^G932 heaven^G3772 likened^G3666 ten^G1176 virgins^G3933 which^G3748 took^G2983 their^G846 lamps^G2985 forth^G1831 meet^G529 meet^G1519 bridegroom^G3566 See also: Luke 12:35-36 Matthew 24:42-51 Philippians 2:15-16 Revelation 19:7 John 3:29

2 ‹And five of them were wise, and five› were ‹foolish.› And^G1161 five^G4002 of^G1537 them^G846 were^G2258 wise^G5429 and^G2532 five^G4002 foolish^G3474 See also: Jeremiah 24:2 1 Corinthians 10:1-5 Matthew 13:19-23 Matthew 13:47-48 1 John 2:19

3 ‹They that› were ‹foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:› They^G3748 foolish^G3474 took^G2983 their^G846 their^G1438 lamps^G2985 took^G2983 no^G3756 oil^G1637 with^G3326 them^G1438 See also: Revelation 3:15-16 2 Timothy 3:5 Isaiah 48:1-2 Isaiah 58:2 Revelation 3:1

4 ‹But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.› But^G1161 wise^G5429 took^G2983 oil^G1637 in^G1722 their^G846 vessels^G30 with^G3326 their^G846 lamps^G2985 See also: Romans 8:9 1 John 2:27 John 3:34 1 John 2:20 Psalms 45:7

5 ‹While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.› While^G1161 bridegroom^G3566 tarried^G5549 all^G3956 slumbered^G3573 and^G2532 slept^G2518 See also: Habakkuk 2:3 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8 2 Peter 3:4-9 Matthew 24:48 Luke 20:9

6 ‹And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.› And^G1161 midnight^G3319 midnight^G3571 cry^G2906 made^G1096 Behold^G2400 bridegroom^G3566 cometh^G2064 out^G1831 to^G1519 meet^G529 him^G846 See also: 2 Peter 3:10 Matthew 24:31 Matthew 24:44 Matthew 25:1 John 5:28-29

7 ‹Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.› Then^G5119 all^G3956 those^G1565 virgins^G3933 arose^G1453 and^G2532 trimmed^G2885 their^G846 lamps^G2985 See also: Luke 12:35 2 Peter 3:14 Revelation 3:19-20 Revelation 2:4-5 Revelation 3:2

8 ‹And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.› And^G1161 foolish^G3474 said^G2036 wise^G5429 Give^G1325 us^G2254 of^G1537 your^G5216 oil^G1637 for^G3754 our^G2257 lamps^G2985 out^G4570 See also: Proverbs 13:9 Luke 12:35 Hebrews 4:1 Matthew 13:20-21 Revelation 3:9

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.› But^G1161 wise^G5429 answered^G611 saying^G3004 lest^G3379 be^G714 not^G3756 enough^G714 us^G2254 and^G2532 you^G5213 but^G1161 ye^G4198 rather^G3123 them^G4314 sell^G4453 and^G2532 buy^G59 yourselves^G1438 See also: Psalms 49:7-9 Revelation 3:17-18 Isaiah 55:6-7 Isaiah 55:1-3 Ezekiel 14:20

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.› And^G1161 they^G846 went^G565 buy^G59 bridegroom^G3566 came^G2064 and^G2532 ready^G2092 in^G1525 with^G3326 him^G846 to^G1519 marriage^G1062 and^G2532 door^G2374 shut^G2808 See also: Luke 13:25 Matthew 24:44 Luke 12:36-37 1 Peter 1:13 Genesis 7:16

11 ‹Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.› Afterward^G1161 Afterward^G5305 came^G2064 also^G2532 other^G3062 virgins^G3933 saying^G3004 Lord^G2962 Lord^G2962 open^G455 us^G2254 See also: Matthew 7:21-23 Hebrews 12:16-17

12 ‹But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.› But^G1161 answered^G611 said^G2036 Verily^G281 say^G3004 you^G5213 know^G1492 you^G5209 not^G3756 See also: 1 Corinthians 8:3 John 10:27 2 Timothy 2:19 Luke 13:26-30 Psalms 1:6

13 ‹Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.› Watch^G1127 therefore^G3767 for^G3754 know^G1492 neither^G3756 day^G2250 nor^G3761 hour^G5610 wherein^G1722 wherein^G3739 Son^G5207 man^G444 cometh^G2064 See also: Matthew 24:42-44 Revelation 16:15 1 Thessalonians 5:6 Luke 21:36 1 Corinthians 16:13

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.› For^G1063 as^G5618 man^G444 country^G589 called^G2564 own^G2398 servants^G1401 and^G2532 delivered^G3860 them^G846 his^G846 goods^G5224 See also: Mark 13:34 Luke 19:12-27 1 Peter 4:9-11 Romans 12:6-8 Matthew 25:14-30

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.› And^G2532 one^G3739 one^G3303 gave^G1325 five^G4002 talents^G5007 another^G3739 two^G1417 and^G1161 another^G3739 one^G1520 man^G1538 according^G2596 several^G2398 ability^G1411 and^G2532 straightway^G2112 journey^G589 See also: Matthew 18:24 Luke 19:13-14 Luke 12:48

16 ‹Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made› them ‹other five talents.› Then^G1161 received^G2983 five^G4002 talents^G5007 went^G4198 traded^G2038 with^G1722 same^G846 and^G2532 made^G4160 other^G243 five^G4002 talents^G5007 See also: 1 Timothy 6:17-18 2 Timothy 2:6 Philemon 1:6-7 3 John 1:5-8 2 Chronicles 33:15-16

17 ‹And likewise he that› had received ‹two, he also gained other two.› And^G2532 likewise^G5615 received^G3588 two^G1417 he^G846 also^G2532 gained^G2770 other^G243 two^G1417 See also: Proverbs 3:9-10 Ephesians 5:16 Genesis 18:19 1 Kings 18:3-4 2 Kings 4:8-10

18 ‹But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.› But^G1161 received^G2983 one^G1520 went^G565 digged^G3736 in^G1722 earth^G1093 and^G2532 hid^G613 his^G846 lord's^G2962 money^G694 See also: 2 Peter 1:8 Proverbs 18:9 Proverbs 26:13-16 Haggai 1:2-4 Malachi 1:10

19 ‹After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.› After^G1161 After^G3326 long^G4183 time^G5550 lord^G2962 those^G1565 servants^G1401 cometh^G2064 and^G2532 reckoneth^G4868 reckoneth^G3056 with^G3326 them^G846 See also: 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 2 Corinthians 5:10 Romans 14:7-12 Matthew 18:23-24 Luke 16:1-2

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.› so^G2532 received^G2983 five^G4002 talents^G5007 came^G4334 brought^G4374 other^G243 five^G4002 talents^G5007 saying^G3004 Lord^G2962 deliveredst^G3860 me^G3427 five^G4002 talents^G5007 behold^G2396 gained^G2770 beside^G1909 them^G846 five^G4002 talents^G5007 more^G243 See also: Acts 20:24 Luke 19:16-17 1 Corinthians 15:10 Colossians 1:29 2 Timothy 4:1-8

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.› His^G846 lord^G2962 said^G5346 him^G846 done^G2095 good^G18 and^G2532 faithful^G4103 servant^G1401 been^G2258 faithful^G4103 over^G1909 things^G3641 make^G2525 thee^G4571 ruler^G2525 over^G1909 things^G4183 thou^G1525 into^G1519 joy^G5479 thy^G4675 lord^G2962 See also: Matthew 25:23 Luke 16:10 John 12:26 2 Timothy 2:12 Revelation 3:21

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.› also^G2532 received^G2983 two^G1417 talents^G5007 came^G4334 said^G2036 Lord^G2962 deliveredst^G3860 me^G3427 two^G1417 talents^G5007 behold^G2396 gained^G2770 two^G1417 other^G243 talents^G5007 beside^G1909 them^G846 See also: 2 Corinthians 8:12 Luke 19:18-19 Romans 12:6-8 2 Corinthians 8:1-3 2 Corinthians 8:7-8

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.› His^G846 lord^G2962 said^G5346 him^G846 done^G2095 good^G18 and^G2532 faithful^G4103 servant^G1401 been^G2258 faithful^G4103 over^G1909 things^G3641 make^G2525 thee^G4571 ruler^G2525 over^G1909 things^G4183 thou^G1525 into^G1519 joy^G5479 thy^G4675 lord^G2962 See also: Matthew 25:21 Mark 12:41-44 Mark 14:8-9

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:› Then^G1161 Then^G2532 received^G2983 one^G1520 talent^G5007 came^G4334 said^G2036 Lord^G2962 knew^G1097 thee^G4571 that^G3754 art^G1488 hard^G4642 man^G444 reaping^G2325 where^G3699 hast^G4687 not^G3756 sown^G4687 and^G2532 gathering^G4863 where^G3606 hast^G1287 not^G3756 strawed^G1287 See also: Luke 19:20-22 Malachi 3:14-15 Luke 15:29 Jeremiah 2:31 Ezekiel 18:25-29

25 ‹And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo,› there ‹thou hast› that is ‹thine.› And^G2532 afraid^G5399 went^G565 hid^G2928 thy^G4675 talent^G5007 in^G1722 earth^G1093 lo^G2396 hast^G2192 thine^G4674 See also: Romans 8:15 2 Timothy 1:6-7 2 Samuel 6:9-10 Proverbs 26:13 Isaiah 57:11

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:› His^G846 lord^G2962 answered^G611 said^G2036 him^G846 wicked^G4190 and^G2532 slothful^G3636 servant^G1401 knewest^G1492 that^G3754 reap^G2325 where^G3699 sowed^G4687 not^G3756 and^G2532 gather^G4863 where^G3606 have^G1287 not^G3756 strawed^G1287 See also: Matthew 18:32 Job 15:5-6

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.› Thou^G4571 oughtest^G1163 therefore^G3767 put^G906 my^G3450 money^G694 exchangers^G5133 and^G2532 coming^G2064 I^G1473 should^G302 received^G2865 own^G1699 with^G4862 usury^G5110 See also: Deuteronomy 23:19-20 Luke 19:22-23 Romans 3:19 Jude 1:15

28 ‹Take therefore the talent from him, and give› it ‹unto him which hath ten talents.› Take^G142 therefore^G3767 talent^G5007 from^G575 him^G846 and^G2532 give^G1325 hath^G2192 ten^G1176 talents^G5007 See also: Luke 19:24 Luke 10:42

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.› For^G1063 one^G3956 hath^G2192 given^G1325 and^G2532 abundance^G4052 but^G1161 from^G575 him^G846 hath^G2192 not^G3361 away^G142 away^G575 even^G2532 which^G3739 hath^G2192 See also: Luke 8:18 Matthew 13:12 Mark 4:25 Luke 19:25-26 John 15:2

30 ‹And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.› And^G2532 ye^G1544 unprofitable^G888 servant^G1401 into^G1519 outer^G1857 darkness^G4655 there^G1563 be^G2071 weeping^G2805 and^G2532 gnashing^G1030 teeth^G3599 See also: Matthew 8:12 Matthew 13:50 Matthew 22:13 Hebrews 6:7-8 Revelation 3:15-16

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:› When^G1161 When^G3752 Son^G5207 man^G444 come^G2064 in^G1722 his^G846 glory^G1391 and^G2532 all^G3956 holy^G40 angels^G32 with^G3326 him^G846 then^G5119 sit^G2523 upon^G1909 throne^G2362 his^G846 glory^G1391 See also: Revelation 1:7 2 Thessalonians 1:7-8 Matthew 19:28 Mark 8:38 Jude 1:14

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:› And^G2532 before^G1715 him^G846 gathered^G4863 all^G3956 nations^G1484 and^G2532 separate^G873 them^G846 one^G240 from^G575 another^G240 as^G5618 shepherd^G4166 divideth^G873 sheep^G4263 from^G575 goats^G2056 See also: Malachi 3:18 Matthew 13:49 2 Corinthians 5:10 Psalms 98:9 Ezekiel 34:17-22

33 ‹And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.› And^G2532 set^G2476 set^G3303 sheep^G4263 on^G1537 his^G846 hand^G1188 but^G1161 goats^G2055 on^G1537 left^G2176 See also: Psalms 100:3 Psalms 45:9 John 10:26-28 John 21:15-17 Psalms 110:1

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:› Then^G5119 King^G935 say^G2046 on^G1537 his^G846 hand^G1188 Come^G1205 blessed^G2127 my^G3450 Father^G3962 inherit^G2816 kingdom^G932 prepared^G2090 you^G5213 from^G575 foundation^G2602 world^G2889 See also: 1 Peter 1:19-20 James 2:5 Revelation 21:7 Revelation 13:8 Matthew 20:23

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:› For^G1063 hungred^G3983 and^G2532 gave^G1325 me^G3427 meat^G5315 thirsty^G1372 and^G2532 gave^G4222 me^G3165 drink^G4222 was^G2252 stranger^G3581 and^G2532 took^G4863 me^G3165 in^G4863 See also: 1 John 3:16-19 James 2:15-16 Deuteronomy 15:7-11 Ezekiel 18:7 Ezekiel 18:16

36 ‹Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.› Naked^G1131 and^G2532 clothed^G4016 me^G3165 sick^G770 and^G2532 visited^G1980 me^G3165 was^G2252 in^G1722 prison^G5438 and^G2532 came^G2064 unto^G4314 me^G3165 See also: James 1:27 2 Timothy 1:16-18 Hebrews 13:3 James 5:14-15 Acts 20:35

37 ‹Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed› thee? ‹or thirsty, and gave› thee ‹drink?› Then^G5119 righteous^G1342 answer^G611 him^G846 saying^G3004 Lord^G2962 when^G4219 we^G1492 thee^G4571 hungred^G3983 and^G2532 fed^G5142 or^G2228 thirsty^G1372 and^G2532 drink^G4222 See also: Matthew 6:3 1 Chronicles 29:14 1 Peter 5:5-6 Proverbs 15:33 Isaiah 64:6

38 ‹When saw we thee a stranger, and took› thee ‹in? or naked, and clothed› thee? When^G4219 we^G1492 thee^G4571 stranger^G3581 and^G2532 in^G4863 or^G2228 naked^G1131 and^G2532 clothed^G4016

39 ‹Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?› when^G4219 we^G1492 thee^G4571 sick^G772 or^G2228 in^G1722 prison^G5438 and^G2532 came^G2064 unto^G4314 thee^G4571

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.› And^G2532 King^G935 answer^G611 say^G2046 them^G846 Verily^G281 say^G3004 you^G5213 Inasmuch^G1909 as^G3745 done^G4160 one^G1520 least^G1646 these^G5130 my^G3450 brethren^G80 done^G4160 me^G1698 See also: Proverbs 19:17 Proverbs 14:31 Matthew 10:42 Mark 9:41 1 Peter 1:22

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:› Then^G5119 say^G2046 also^G2532 on^G1537 hand^G2176 Depart^G4198 from^G575 me^G1700 cursed^G2672 into^G1519 everlasting^G166 fire^G4442 prepared^G2090 devil^G1228 and^G2532 his^G846 angels^G32 See also: 2 Peter 2:4 Jude 1:6-7 Matthew 13:42 2 Thessalonians 1:9 Matthew 7:23

42 ‹For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:› For^G1063 hungred^G3983 and^G2532 gave^G1325 me^G3427 no^G3756 meat^G5315 thirsty^G1372 and^G2532 gave^G4222 me^G3165 no^G3756 drink^G4222 See also: 1 Corinthians 16:22 James 2:15-24 Matthew 12:30 John 5:23 2 Thessalonians 1:8

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.› was^G2252 stranger^G3581 and^G2532 took^G4863 me^G3165 not^G3756 in^G4863 naked^G1131 and^G2532 clothed^G4016 me^G3165 not^G3756 sick^G772 and^G2532 in^G1722 prison^G5438 and^G2532 visited^G1980 me^G3165 not^G3756

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?› Then^G5119 they^G846 also^G2532 answer^G611 him^G846 saying^G3004 Lord^G2962 when^G4219 we^G1492 thee^G4571 hungred^G3983 or^G2228 athirst^G1372 or^G2228 stranger^G3581 or^G2228 naked^G1131 or^G2228 sick^G772 or^G2228 in^G1722 prison^G5438 and^G2532 did^G1247 not^G3756 minister^G1247 thee^G4671 See also: Matthew 7:22 Luke 10:29 Jeremiah 2:35 Malachi 1:6 Malachi 2:17

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.› Then^G5119 answer^G611 them^G846 saying^G3004 Verily^G281 say^G3004 you^G5213 Inasmuch^G1909 as^G3745 did^G4160 not^G3756 one^G1520 least^G1646 these^G5130 did^G4160 not^G3761 me^G1698 See also: Proverbs 21:13 Proverbs 17:5 Proverbs 14:31 Matthew 25:40 Acts 9:5

46 ‹And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.› And^G2532 these^G3778 away^G565 into^G1519 everlasting^G166 punishment^G2851 but^G1161 righteous^G1342 into^G1519 life^G2222 eternal^G166 See also: Daniel 12:2 John 5:29 John 3:36 Revelation 21:8 Revelation 20:15