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Verse 1

Then{G5119} shall the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772} be likened{G3666}{(G5701)} unto ten{G1176} virgins{G3933}, which{G3748} took{G2983}{(G5631)} their{G846} lamps{G2985}, and went forth{G1831}{(G5627)} to meet{G529}{G1519} the bridegroom{G3566}.

Verse 2

And{G1161} five{G4002} of{G1537} them{G846} were{G2258}{(G5713)} wise{G5429}, and{G2532} five{G4002} were foolish{G3474}.

Verse 3

They{G3748} that were foolish{G3474} took{G2983}{(G5631)} their{G846}{G1438} lamps{G2985}, and took{G2983}{(G5627)} no{G3756} oil{G1637} with{G3326} them{G1438}:

Verse 4

But{G1161} the wise{G5429} took{G2983}{(G5627)} oil{G1637} in{G1722} their{G846} vessels{G30} with{G3326} their{G846} lamps{G2985}.

Verse 5

While{G1161} the bridegroom{G3566} tarried{G5549}{(G5723)}, they all{G3956} slumbered{G3573}{(G5656)} and{G2532} slept{G2518}{(G5707)}.

Verse 6

And{G1161} at midnight{G3319}{G3571} there was a cry{G2906} made{G1096}{(G5754)}, Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, the bridegroom{G3566} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}; go ye out{G1831}{(G5737)} to{G1519} meet{G529} him{G846}.

Verse 7

Then{G5119} all{G3956} those{G1565} virgins{G3933} arose{G1453}{(G5681)}, and{G2532} trimmed{G2885}{(G5656)} their{G846} lamps{G2985}.

Verse 8

And{G1161} the foolish{G3474} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto the wise{G5429}, Give{G1325}{(G5628)} us{G2254} of{G1537} your{G5216} oil{G1637}; for{G3754} our{G2257} lamps{G2985} are gone out{G4570}{(G5743)}.

Verse 9

But{G1161} the wise{G5429} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Not so; lest{G3379} there be{G714} not{G3756} enough{G714}{(G5661)} for us{G2254} and{G2532} you{G5213}: but{G1161} go ye{G4198}{(G5737)} rather{G3123} to them{G4314} that sell{G4453}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} buy{G59}{(G5657)} for yourselves{G1438}.

Verse 10

And{G1161} while they{G846} went{G565}{(G5740)} to buy{G59}{(G5658)}, the bridegroom{G3566} came{G2064}{(G5627)}; and{G2532} they that were ready{G2092} went in{G1525}{(G5627)} with{G3326} him{G846} to{G1519} the marriage{G1062}: and{G2532} the door{G2374} was shut{G2808}{(G5681)}.

Verse 11

Afterward{G1161}{G5305} came{G2064}{(G5736)} also{G2532} the other{G3062} virgins{G3933}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, Lord{G2962}, open{G455}{(G5657)} to us{G2254}.

Verse 12

But{G1161} he answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, I know{G1492}{(G5758)} you{G5209} not{G3756}.

Verse 13

Watch{G1127}{(G5720)} therefore{G3767}, for{G3754} ye know{G1492}{(G5758)} neither{G3756} the day{G2250} nor{G3761} the hour{G5610} wherein{G1722}{G3739} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}.

Verse 14

For{G1063} the kingdom of heaven is as{G5618} a man{G444} travelling into a far country{G589}{(G5723)}, who called{G2564}{(G5656)} his own{G2398} servants{G1401}, and{G2532} delivered{G3860}{(G5656)} unto them{G846} his{G846} goods{G5224}{(G5723)}.

Verse 15

And{G2532} unto one{G3739}{G3303} he gave{G1325}{(G5656)} five{G4002} talents{G5007},{G1161} to another{G3739} two{G1417}, and{G1161} to another{G3739} one{G1520}; to every man{G1538} according{G2596} to his several{G2398} ability{G1411}; and{G2532} straightway{G2112} took his journey{G589}{(G5656)}.

Verse 16

Then{G1161} he that had received{G2983}{(G5631)} the five{G4002} talents{G5007} went{G4198}{(G5679)} and traded{G2038}{(G5662)} with{G1722} the same{G846}, and{G2532} made{G4160}{(G5656)} them other{G243} five{G4002} talents{G5007}.

Verse 17

And{G2532} likewise{G5615} he that had received{G3588} two{G1417}, he{G846} also{G2532} gained{G2770}{(G5656)} other{G243} two{G1417}.

Verse 18

But{G1161} he that had received{G2983}{(G5631)} one{G1520} went{G565}{(G5631)} and digged{G3736}{(G5656)} in{G1722} the earth{G1093}, and{G2532} hid{G613}{(G5656)} his{G846} lord's{G2962} money{G694}.

Verse 19

After{G1161}{G3326} a long{G4183} time{G5550} the lord{G2962} of those{G1565} servants{G1401} cometh{G2064}{(G5736)}, and{G2532} reckoneth{G4868}{(G5719)}{G3056} with{G3326} them{G846}.

Verse 20

And so{G2532} he that had received{G2983}{(G5631)} five{G4002} talents{G5007} came{G4334}{(G5631)} and brought{G4374}{(G5656)} other{G243} five{G4002} talents{G5007}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, thou deliveredst{G3860}{(G5656)} unto me{G3427} five{G4002} talents{G5007}: behold{G2396}, I have gained{G2770}{(G5656)} beside{G1909} them{G846} five{G4002} talents{G5007} more{G243}.

Verse 21

{G1161} His{G846} lord{G2962} said{G5346}{(G5713)} unto him{G846}, Well done{G2095}, thou good{G18} and{G2532} faithful{G4103} servant{G1401}: thou hast been{G2258}{(G5713)} faithful{G4103} over{G1909} a few things{G3641}, I will make{G2525} thee{G4571} ruler{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} many things{G4183}: enter thou{G1525}{(G5628)} into{G1519} the joy{G5479} of thy{G4675} lord{G2962}.

Verse 22

{G1161} He also{G2532} that had received{G2983}{(G5631)} two{G1417} talents{G5007} came{G4334}{(G5631)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Lord{G2962}, thou deliveredst{G3860}{(G5656)} unto me{G3427} two{G1417} talents{G5007}: behold{G2396}, I have gained{G2770}{(G5656)} two{G1417} other{G243} talents{G5007} beside{G1909} them{G846}.

Verse 23

His{G846} lord{G2962} said{G5346}{(G5713)} unto him{G846}, Well done{G2095}, good{G18} and{G2532} faithful{G4103} servant{G1401}; thou hast been{G2258}{(G5713)} faithful{G4103} over{G1909} a few things{G3641}, I will make{G2525} thee{G4571} ruler{G2525}{(G5692)} over{G1909} many things{G4183}: enter thou{G1525}{(G5628)} into{G1519} the joy{G5479} of thy{G4675} lord{G2962}.

Verse 24

Then{G1161}{G2532} he which had received{G2983}{(G5761)} the one{G1520} talent{G5007} came{G4334}{(G5631)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Lord{G2962}, I knew{G1097}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} that{G3754} thou art{G1488}{(G5748)} an hard{G4642} man{G444}, reaping{G2325}{(G5723)} where{G3699} thou hast{G4687} not{G3756} sown{G4687}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} gathering{G4863}{(G5723)} where{G3606} thou hast{G1287} not{G3756} strawed{G1287}{(G5656)}:

Verse 25

And{G2532} I was afraid{G5399}{(G5679)}, and went{G565}{(G5631)} and hid{G2928}{(G5656)} thy{G4675} talent{G5007} in{G1722} the earth{G1093}: lo{G2396}, there thou hast{G2192}{(G5719)} that is thine{G4674}.

Verse 26

{G1161} His{G846} lord{G2962} answered{G611}{(G5679)} and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Thou wicked{G4190} and{G2532} slothful{G3636} servant{G1401}, thou knewest{G1492}{(G5715)} that{G3754} I reap{G2325}{(G5719)} where{G3699} I sowed{G4687}{(G5656)} not{G3756}, and{G2532} gather{G4863}{(G5719)} where{G3606} I have{G1287} not{G3756} strawed{G1287}{(G5656)}:

Verse 27

Thou{G4571} oughtest{G1163}{(G5713)} therefore{G3767} to have put{G906}{(G5629)} my{G3450} money{G694} to the exchangers{G5133}, and{G2532} then at my coming{G2064}{(G5631)} I{G1473} should{G302} have received{G2865}{(G5668)} mine own{G1699} with{G4862} usury{G5110}.

Verse 28

Take{G142}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767} the talent{G5007} from{G575} him{G846}, and{G2532} give{G1325}{(G5628)} it unto him which hath{G2192}{(G5723)} ten{G1176} talents{G5007}.

Verse 29

For{G1063} unto every one{G3956} that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} shall be given{G1325}{(G5701)}, and{G2532} he shall have abundance{G4052}{(G5701)}: but{G1161} from{G575} him{G846} that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} not{G3361} shall be taken away{G142}{(G5701)}{G575} even{G2532} that which{G3739} he hath{G2192}{(G5719)}.

Verse 30

And{G2532} cast ye{G1544}{(G5720)} the unprofitable{G888} servant{G1401} into{G1519} outer{G1857} darkness{G4655}: there{G1563} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} weeping{G2805} and{G2532} gnashing{G1030} of teeth{G3599}.

Verse 31

When{G1161}{G3752} the Son{G5207} of man{G444} shall come{G2064}{(G5632)} in{G1722} his{G846} glory{G1391}, and{G2532} all{G3956} the holy{G40} angels{G32} with{G3326} him{G846}, then{G5119} shall he sit{G2523}{(G5692)} upon{G1909} the throne{G2362} of his{G846} glory{G1391}:

Verse 32

And{G2532} before{G1715} him{G846} shall be gathered{G4863}{(G5701)} all{G3956} nations{G1484}: and{G2532} he shall separate{G873}{(G5692)} them{G846} one{G240} from{G575} another{G240}, as{G5618} a shepherd{G4166} divideth{G873}{(G5719)} his sheep{G4263} from{G575} the goats{G2056}:

Verse 33

And{G2532} he shall set{G2476}{(G5692)}{G3303} the sheep{G4263} on{G1537} his{G846} right hand{G1188}, but{G1161} the goats{G2055} on{G1537} the left{G2176}.

Verse 34

Then{G5119} shall the King{G935} say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto them on{G1537} his{G846} right hand{G1188}, Come{G1205}{(G5773)}, ye blessed{G2127}{(G5772)} of my{G3450} Father{G3962}, inherit{G2816}{(G5657)} the kingdom{G932} prepared{G2090}{(G5772)} for you{G5213} from{G575} the foundation{G2602} of the world{G2889}:

Verse 35

For{G1063} I was an hungred{G3983}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G1325}{(G5656)} me{G3427} meat{G5315}{(G5629)}: I was thirsty{G1372}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G4222} me{G3165} drink{G4222}{(G5656)}: I was{G2252}{(G5713)} a stranger{G3581}, and{G2532} ye took{G4863} me{G3165} in{G4863}{(G5627)}:

Verse 36

Naked{G1131}, and{G2532} ye clothed{G4016}{(G5627)} me{G3165}: I was sick{G770}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye visited{G1980}{(G5662)} me{G3165}: I was{G2252}{(G5713)} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} ye came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} me{G3165}.

Verse 37

Then{G5119} shall the righteous{G1342} answer{G611}{(G5700)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, when{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} an hungred{G3983}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} fed{G5142}{(G5656)} thee? or{G2228} thirsty{G1372}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} gave thee drink{G4222}{(G5656)}?

Verse 38

{G1161} When{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} a stranger{G3581}, and{G2532} took thee in{G4863}{(G5627)}? or{G2228} naked{G1131}, and{G2532} clothed{G4016}{(G5627)} thee?

Verse 39

{G1161} Or when{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} sick{G772}, or{G2228} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} came{G2064}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} thee{G4571}?

Verse 40

And{G2532} the King{G935} shall answer{G611}{(G5679)} and say{G2046}{(G5692)} unto them{G846}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Inasmuch{G1909} as{G3745} ye have done{G4160}{(G5656)} it unto one{G1520} of the least{G1646} of these{G5130} my{G3450} brethren{G80}, ye have done{G4160}{(G5656)} it unto me{G1698}.

Verse 41

Then{G5119} shall he say{G2046}{(G5692)} also{G2532} unto them on{G1537} the left hand{G2176}, Depart{G4198}{(G5737)} from{G575} me{G1700}, ye cursed{G2672}{(G5772)}, into{G1519} everlasting{G166} fire{G4442}, prepared{G2090}{(G5772)} for the devil{G1228} and{G2532} his{G846} angels{G32}:

Verse 42

For{G1063} I was an hungred{G3983}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G1325}{(G5656)} me{G3427} no{G3756} meat{G5315}{(G5629)}: I was thirsty{G1372}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} ye gave{G4222} me{G3165} no{G3756} drink{G4222}{(G5656)}:

Verse 43

I was{G2252}{(G5713)} a stranger{G3581}, and{G2532} ye took{G4863} me{G3165} not{G3756} in{G4863}{(G5627)}: naked{G1131}, and{G2532} ye clothed{G4016}{(G5627)} me{G3165} not{G3756}: sick{G772}, and{G2532} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} ye visited{G1980}{(G5662)} me{G3165} not{G3756}.

Verse 44

Then{G5119} shall they{G846} also{G2532} answer{G611}{(G5700)} him{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Lord{G2962}, when{G4219} saw we{G1492}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} an hungred{G3983}{(G5723)}, or{G2228} athirst{G1372}{(G5723)}, or{G2228} a stranger{G3581}, or{G2228} naked{G1131}, or{G2228} sick{G772}, or{G2228} in{G1722} prison{G5438}, and{G2532} did{G1247} not{G3756} minister{G1247}{(G5656)} unto thee{G4671}?

Verse 45

Then{G5119} shall he answer{G611}{(G5700)} them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Verily{G281} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, Inasmuch{G1909} as{G3745} ye did{G4160}{(G5656)} it not{G3756} to one{G1520} of the least{G1646} of these{G5130}, ye did{G4160}{(G5656)} it not{G3761} to me{G1698}.

Verse 46

And{G2532} these{G3778} shall go away{G565}{(G5695)} into{G1519} everlasting{G166} punishment{G2851}: but{G1161} the righteous{G1342} into{G1519} life{G2222} eternal{G166}.

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