Thematic Bible
Matthew 25:1 (show verse)
"Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Matthew 25:2 (show verse)
Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
Matthew 25:3 (show verse)
Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,
Matthew 25:4 (show verse)
but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Matthew 25:5 (show verse)
Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
Matthew 25:6 (show verse)
But at midnight there was a cry, 'Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!'
Matthew 25:7 (show verse)
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Matthew 25:8 (show verse)
The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'
Matthew 25:9 (show verse)
But the wise answered, saying, 'What if there isn't enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.'
Matthew 25:10 (show verse)
While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.
Matthew 25:11 (show verse)
Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us.'
Matthew 25:12 (show verse)
But he answered, 'Most certainly I tell you, I don't know you.'
Matthew 25:13 (show verse)
Watch therefore, for you don't know the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
Matthew 25:14 (show verse)
"For it is like a man, going into another country, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.
Matthew 25:15 (show verse)
To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.
Matthew 25:16 (show verse)
Immediately he who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.
Matthew 25:17 (show verse)
In the same way, he also who got the two gained another two.
Matthew 25:18 (show verse)
But he who received the one went away and dug in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
Matthew 25:19 (show verse)
"Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reconciled accounts with them.
Matthew 25:20 (show verse)
He who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, 'Lord, you delivered to me five talents. Behold, I have gained another five talents besides them.'
Matthew 25:21 (show verse)
"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
Matthew 25:22 (show verse)
"He also who got the two talents came and said, 'Lord, you delivered to me two talents. Behold, I have gained another two talents besides them.'
Matthew 25:23 (show verse)
"His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.'
Matthew 25:24 (show verse)
"He also who had received the one talent came and said, 'Lord, I knew you that you are a hard man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter.
Matthew 25:25 (show verse)
I was afraid, and went away and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.'
Matthew 25:26 (show verse)
"But his lord answered him, 'You wicked and slothful servant. You knew that I reap where I didn't sow, and gather where I didn't scatter.
Matthew 25:27 (show verse)
You ought therefore to have deposited my money with the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back my own with interest.
Matthew 25:28 (show verse)
Take away therefore the talent from him, and give it to him who has the ten talents.
Matthew 25:29 (show verse)
For to everyone who has will be given, and he will have abundance, but from him who doesn't have, even that which he has will be taken away.
Matthew 25:30 (show verse)
Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
Matthew 25:31 (show verse)
"But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.
Matthew 25:32 (show verse)
Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as a 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)
Then the King will tell those on his right hand, 'Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
Matthew 25:35 (show verse)
for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me 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)
"Then the righteous will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, and feed you; or thirsty, and give you a drink?
Matthew 25:38 (show verse)
When did we see you as a stranger, and take you in; or naked, and clothe 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 them, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.'
Matthew 25:41 (show verse)
Then he will say also to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels;
Matthew 25:42 (show verse)
for I was hungry, and you didn't give me food to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me no drink;
Matthew 25:43 (show verse)
I was a stranger, and you didn't take me in; naked, and you didn't clothe me; sick, and in prison, and you didn't visit me.'
Matthew 25:44 (show verse)
"Then they will also answer, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and didn't help you?'
Matthew 25:45 (show verse)
"Then he will answer them, saying, 'Most certainly I tell you, inasmuch as you didn't do it to one of the least of these, you didn't do it to me.'
Matthew 25:46 (show verse)
These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."