Thematic Bible




Matthew 25:1 (show verse)

The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 25:2 (show verse)

Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

Matthew 25:3 (show verse)

The foolish took no oil with their lamps.

Matthew 25:4 (show verse)

The wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

Matthew 25:5 (show verse)

They all slept, because the bridegroom delayed his arrival.

Matthew 25:6 (show verse)

There was a shout at midnight. 'Here is the bridegroom! Come meet him.'

Matthew 25:7 (show verse)

The virgins awoke and trimmed their lamps.

Matthew 25:8 (show verse)

All the foolish virgins said to the wise: 'Give us your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

Matthew 25:9 (show verse)

But the wise answered: 'There will not be enough for both of us. Go to the dealers and buy oil for yourself.'

Matthew 25:10 (show verse)

While they were away, the bridegroom came. They that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast and the door was shut.

Matthew 25:11 (show verse)

Later the other virgins came, saying: 'Lord, Lord, open to us.'

Matthew 25:12 (show verse)

But he told them: 'I do not know you.'

Matthew 25:13 (show verse)

Watch therefore, for you do not know the day or the hour.

Matthew 25:14 (show verse)

It is like a man going to another country. He called his servants and put them in charge of his property.

Matthew 25:15 (show verse)

To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one. He assigned according to the servants' ability. Then he went on his journey.

Matthew 25:16 (show verse)

Right away the servant who received the five talents traded with them and made another five talents.

Matthew 25:17 (show verse)

In like manner, he who received the two gained another two.

Matthew 25:18 (show verse)

He who received the one dug a hole in the ground and hid his lord's money.

Matthew 25:19 (show verse)

After a long time the lord of those servants came back to settle with them.

Matthew 25:20 (show verse)

The servant who received five talents brought another five talents. He said: 'Lord, here are your five talents, plus the five I gained.'

Matthew 25:21 (show verse)

His lord said: 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, so I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

Matthew 25:22 (show verse)

The one who received two talents said: 'Lord you gave me two talents and I gained another two talents.'

Matthew 25:23 (show verse)

His lord said: 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You were faithful over a few things. I will appoint you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'

Matthew 25:24 (show verse)

The servant who received one talent said: 'Lord, I knew you to be a hard man. You reap where you did not sow and gather where you did not scatter.

Matthew 25:25 (show verse)

I was afraid, so I hid your talent in the earth. See, you have what is yours.'

Matthew 25:26 (show verse)

But his lord answered: 'You wicked and lazy servant. You knew that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I did not scatter.

Matthew 25:27 (show verse)

You should have put my money in the bank. I should have received my money back plus interest.

Matthew 25:28 (show verse)

Take the talent from him and give it to the one who has the ten talents.

Matthew 25:29 (show verse)

More will be given to every one who has and he will have abundance. He who does not have will have every thing taken away.

Matthew 25:30 (show verse)

Throw the worthless servant into outer darkness. There will be crying and grinding of teeth.'

Matthew 25:31 (show verse)

When the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his glorious throne.
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)

All nations will be gathered before him. He will then separate them one from 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)

He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

Matthew 25:34 (show verse)

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

Matthew 25:35 (show verse)

I was hungry and you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger and you took me in.

Matthew 25:36 (show verse)

I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you visited me. I was in prison and you 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)

The righteous will answer him: 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?

Matthew 25:38 (show verse)

When did we see you as a stranger and take you in, or naked and dress you?

Matthew 25:39 (show verse)

When did we see you sick or in prison and come to you?'

Matthew 25:40 (show verse)

The King will answer: 'To the extent that you did it to one of the least of my brothers, you did it to me.'

Matthew 25:41 (show verse)

Then he will tell those on his left: 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the ever-burning fire that is prepared for the Devil and his [fallen] 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)

I was hungry and you did not feed me. I was thirsty and you did not give me drink.

Matthew 25:43 (show verse)

I was a stranger and you did not take me in. I was naked and you did not dress me. I was sick and in prison and you did not visit me.'

Matthew 25:44 (show verse)

They will also ask: 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty, a stranger or naked, sick or in prison and not minister to you?'

Matthew 25:45 (show verse)

The King will answer: 'To the extent that you did not do it to one of the least of my brothers, you did not do it to me.'

Matthew 25:46 (show verse)

These will go away into ever-burning fire (everlasting cutting off) (death) (total destruction) (doom) (punishment) (everlasting penalty), but the righteous to everlasting life.'
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