Thematic Bible




Matthew 25:1 (show verse)

Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be made like to ten virgins that having taken their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 25:2 (show verse)

And five of them were prudent and five foolish.

Matthew 25:3 (show verse)

They that were foolish took their torches and did not take oil with them;

Matthew 25:4 (show verse)

but the prudent took oil in their vessels with their torches.

Matthew 25:5 (show verse)

Now the bridegroom tarrying, they all grew heavy and slept.

Matthew 25:6 (show verse)

But in the middle of the night there was a cry, Behold, the bridegroom; go forth to meet him.

Matthew 25:7 (show verse)

Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their torches.

Matthew 25:8 (show verse)

And the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, for our torches are going out.

Matthew 25:9 (show verse)

But the prudent answered saying, We cannot, lest it might not suffice for us and for you. Go rather to those that sell, and buy for yourselves.

Matthew 25:10 (show verse)

But as they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and the ones that were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.

Matthew 25:11 (show verse)

Afterwards come also the rest of the virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us;

Matthew 25:12 (show verse)

but he answering said, Verily I say unto you, I do not know you.

Matthew 25:13 (show verse)

Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.

Matthew 25:14 (show verse)

For it is as if a man going away out of a country called his own bondmen and delivered to them his substance.

Matthew 25:15 (show verse)

And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to each according to his particular ability, and immediately went away out of the country.

Matthew 25:16 (show verse)

And he that had received the five talents went and trafficked with them, and made five other talents.

Matthew 25:17 (show verse)

In like manner also he that had received the two, he also gained two others.

Matthew 25:18 (show verse)

But he that had received the one went and dug in the earth, and hid the money of his lord.

Matthew 25:19 (show verse)

And after a long time the lord of those bondmen comes and reckons with them.

Matthew 25:20 (show verse)

And he that had received the five talents came to him and brought five other talents, saying, My lord, thou deliveredst me five talents; behold, I have gained five other talents besides them.

Matthew 25:21 (show verse)

His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter into the joy of thy lord.

Matthew 25:22 (show verse)

And he also that had received the two talents came to him and said, My lord, thou deliveredst me two talents; behold, I have gained two other talents besides them.

Matthew 25:23 (show verse)

His lord said to him, Well, good and faithful bondman, thou wast faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

Matthew 25:24 (show verse)

And he also that had received the one talent coming to him said, My lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou hadst not sowed, and gathering from where thou hadst not scattered,

Matthew 25:25 (show verse)

and being afraid I went away and hid thy talent in the earth; behold, thou hast that which is thine.

Matthew 25:26 (show verse)

And his lord answering said to him, Wicked and slothful bondman, thou knewest that I reap where I had not sowed, and gather from where I had not scattered;

Matthew 25:27 (show verse)

thou oughtest then to have put my money to the money-changers, and when I came I should have got what is mine with interest.

Matthew 25:28 (show verse)

Take therefore the talent from him, and give it to him that has the ten talents:

Matthew 25:29 (show verse)

for to every one that has shall be given, and he shall be in abundance; but from him that has not, that even which he has shall be taken from him.

Matthew 25:30 (show verse)

And cast out the useless bondman into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 25:31 (show verse)

But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit down upon his throne of glory,
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Will be with Christ at the judgment
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Will be with Christ at his second coming
Angels » Wait upon Christ
Angels » Shall attend Christ at his second coming
Angels » The angels accompanying Christ when he returns
Angels » Nature » Holy
Angels » Are holy
Certainties » Sobering » Certainty of separation from the righteous
Christ » For select reading » Angels wait upon
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who the lord will come with
eternal Death » Shall be inflicted by Christ
Division » Jesus Christ coming for the purpose of dividing
Glory of Christ » As judge
Gathering » The lord gathering the nations together
Help » Those that help Christ’s people
Inheritance » Who shall not inherit the kingdom of God
Inheritance » Who shall inherit eternal life
Inheritance » Who shall inherit the kingdom of God
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells the scenes of the day of judgment (on the mount of olives)
Judgment » Last, the » General references to
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Judgment » Shall take place at the coming of Christ
Kingdom of God » Who can enter into the kingdom of God
Nations » The lord gathering the nations together
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future, shall be awarded by Christ
Punishment of the The Wicked » Consummated at the day of judgment
Second coming of Christ » Purpose of
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » Accompanied by angels
The second coming of Christ » Foretold by » Himself
The second coming of Christ » The manner of » In his own glory
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Certainty of separation from the righteous
the future » The last judgment » General references to
the future » The second coming of Christ » Purpose of
Throne » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Of Christ

Matthew 25:32 (show verse)

and all the nations shall be gathered before him; and he shall separate them from one another, as the shepherd separates the sheep from the goats;
Certainties » Sobering » Certainty of separation from the righteous
Christ » Joy of » Judge
Division » Jesus Christ coming for the purpose of dividing
Gathering » The lord gathering the nations together
Goat » Illustrative » Of the wicked
Help » Those that help Christ’s people
Inheritance » Who shall not inherit the kingdom of God
Inheritance » Who shall inherit eternal life
Inheritance » Who shall inherit the kingdom of God
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells the scenes of the day of judgment (on the mount of olives)
Judge » Christ as
Judgment » Last, the » General references to
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Judgment » Last, the » Universal
Judgment » Shall be held upon » All nations
Kingdom of God » Who can enter into the kingdom of God
Names » Of the wicked » Goats
Nations » The lord gathering the nations together
Second coming of Christ » Purpose of
Separation » Pharisaic separation condemned » Final separation of the righteous and the wicked
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Certainty of separation from the righteous
Sheep » Illustrative » (separated from the goats,) of the separation of saints from the wicked
Shepherd » Keeps the sheep and goats apart
the future » The judge, at the great day » Christ as judge
the future » The last judgment » General references to
the future » The second coming of Christ » Purpose of
Universal » Blessing, possible » Judgment
Wicked people » Compared with » Goats
Wicked, the, are compared to » Goats

Matthew 25:33 (show verse)

and he will set the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on his left.

Matthew 25:34 (show verse)

Then shall the King say to those on his right hand, Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the world's foundation:

Matthew 25:35 (show verse)

for I hungered, and ye gave me to eat; I thirsted, and ye gave me to drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in;

Matthew 25:36 (show verse)

naked, and ye clothed me; I was ill, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came to me.
Afflicted » Duty to the
Christian conduct » Visiting the afflicted
Duty » To brethren » To the weak
Duty » Of man to man
Good » Works encouraged » Examples of
Help » Those that help Christ’s people
Inheritance » Who shall not inherit the kingdom of God
Inheritance » Who shall inherit eternal life
Inheritance » Who shall inherit the kingdom of God
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells the scenes of the day of judgment (on the mount of olives)
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Judgment » Christ will acknowledge saints at
Kingdom of God » Who can enter into the kingdom of God
Love to man » Should be exhibited in » Clothing the naked
Missionaries » In visiting and relieving the poor, the sick, &c
Prisoners » To be visited and ministered to
Prisons » Persons confined in » Sometimes allowed to be visited by their friends
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Service » Test » It will be applied in determining man's final destiny
The sick » Visiting, a duty
Sickness » Visiting those in, an evidence of belonging to Christ
Sickness » Saints » Visit those in
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » Visitation of sick
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » Visitation of the sick
Visitation » Of the sick
Weak » Defender of the » Duty to the
Works » Good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith
Works, good » Encouraged » Examples of
Works, good » In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith

Matthew 25:37 (show verse)

Then shall the righteous answer him saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungering, and nourished thee; or thirsting, and gave thee to drink?

Matthew 25:38 (show verse)

and when saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in; or naked, and clothed thee?

Matthew 25:39 (show verse)

and when saw we thee ill, or in prison, and came to thee?

Matthew 25:40 (show verse)

And the King answering shall say to them, Verily, I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it to me.

Matthew 25:41 (show verse)

Then shall he say also to those on the left, Go from me, cursed, into eternal fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
Afflicted » Duty to the
Angel (a spirit) » Fallen
Angels » Fallen
Anger of God » Specially reserved for the day of wrath
Condemnation » The sentence of God against sin
Curses » Those that are cursed
eternal Death » Shall be inflicted by Christ
eternal Death » The portion of the wicked
eternal Death » Described as » Society with the devil, &c
Demons » Punishment of
Destiny » Of evil spirits
Devil/devils » The devil being cast down to the pit of hell
Duty » Of man to man
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Evil » Confess Christ » Spirits, destiny of
Fire » Figurative » Of the destruction of the wicked
Fire » Figurative » Everlasting fire
Fire » Punishment of the wicked shall be in
Hell » Described as » Everlasting fire
Hell » Prepared for the devil, &c
Inheritance » Who shall not inherit the kingdom of God
Inheritance » Who shall inherit eternal life
Inheritance » Who shall inherit the kingdom of God
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells the scenes of the day of judgment (on the mount of olives)
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Judgment » The wicked shall be condemned in
Kingdom of God » Who can enter into the kingdom of God
Prisoners » To be visited and ministered to
Punishment » Eternal
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future, shall be awarded by Christ
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Everlasting fire
Separation » Who the lord will separate
The Devil » The wicked » Punished, together with
The Devil » Everlasting fire is prepared for
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire
Words of Christ » Concerning the future state of the wicked » Compares the suffering of, to fire

Matthew 25:42 (show verse)

for I hungered, and ye gave me not to eat; I thirsted, and ye gave me not to drink;

Matthew 25:43 (show verse)

I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye did not clothe me; ill, and in prison, and ye did not visit me.

Matthew 25:44 (show verse)

Then shall they also answer saying, Lord, when saw we thee hungering, or thirsting, or a stranger, or naked, or ill, or in prison, and have not ministered to thee?

Matthew 25:45 (show verse)

Then shall he answer them saying, Verily I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have not done it to one of these least, neither have ye done it to me.

Matthew 25:46 (show verse)

And these shall go away into eternal punishment, and the righteous into life eternal.
Banishment » Future state of the wicked » Words of Christ concerning
eternal Death » The portion of the wicked
eternal Death » Is called » Everlasting punishment
Duty » Of man to man
Eternal » Punishment » Future
Eternal » Wicked words of Christ concerning » Described as banishment from God
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Punishment
Everlasting » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Described as banishment from God
Hell » Described as » Everlasting punishment
Inheritance » Who shall not inherit the kingdom of God
Inheritance » Who shall inherit eternal life
Inheritance » Who shall inherit the kingdom of God
Jesus Christ » History of » Foretells the scenes of the day of judgment (on the mount of olives)
Judgment » Everyone appearing before the judgment seat of Christ
Judgment » Final punishment of the wicked will succeed
Kingdom of God » Who can enter into the kingdom of God
Life » Eternal » General references to
Eternal life » General references to
Eternal life » Saints » Shall go into
Prisoners » To be visited and ministered to
Punishment » Future punishment
Punishment » Eternal
Punishment » Future state of the wicked words of Christ concerning » Described as banishment from God
Punishment of the The Wicked » Consummated at the day of judgment
Separation » Pharisaic separation condemned » Final separation of the righteous and the wicked
Separation » Who the lord will separate
Sin » Punishment of » Future
the future » Greek, hades hebrew, sheol » Future
the future » Punishment future state of the wicked » Words of Christ concerning
Words of Christ » Concerning the future state of the wicked » Described as banishment from God