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.
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.
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.'
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.
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.'