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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1"At that time, the kingdom from heaven will be comparable to ten bridesmaids who took their oil lamps and went out to meet the groom. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2Now five of them were foolish, and five were wise, |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3because when the foolish ones took their lamps, they didn't take any oil with them. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4But the wise ones took flasks of oil with their lamps. |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5Since the groom was late, all of them became sleepy and lay down. |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6But at midnight there came a shout: 'The groom is here! Come out to meet him!' |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7Then all the bridesmaids woke up and got their lamps ready. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8"But the foolish ones told the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out!' |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9"But the wise ones replied, 'No! There will never be enough for us and for you. You'd better go to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.' |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10"While they were away buying it, the groom arrived. Those who were ready went with him into the wedding banquet, and the door was closed. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11Later, the other bridesmaids arrived and said, 'Lord, lord, open up for us!' |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12"But he replied, 'I tell all of you with certainty, I don't know you!' |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13So keep on watching, because you don't know the day or the hour." |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14"Similarly, it is like a man going on a trip, who called his servants and turned his money over to them. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15To one man he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, based on their ability. Then he went on his trip. |
| 16[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 16"The one who received five talents went out at once and invested them and earned five more. |
| 17[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 17In the same way, the one who had two talents earned two more. |
| 18[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 18But the one who received one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground, and buried his master's money. |
| 19[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 19"After a long time, the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. |
| 20[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 20The one who had received five talents came up and brought five more talents. 'Master,' he said, 'you gave me five talents. See, I've earned five more talents.' |
| 21[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 21"His master told him, 'Well done, good and trustworthy servant! Since you've been trustworthy with a small amount, I'll put you in charge of a large amount. Come and share your master's joy!' |
| 22[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 22"The one with two talents also came forward and said, 'Master, you gave me two talents. See, I've earned two more talents. |
| 23[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 23"His master told him, 'Well done, good and trustworthy servant! Since you've been trustworthy with a small amount, I'll put you in charge of a large amount. Come and share your master's joy!' |
| 24[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 24"Then the one who had received one talent came forward and said, 'Master, I knew that you were a hard man, harvesting where you haven't planted and gathering where you haven't scattered any seed. |
| 25[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 25Since I was afraid, I went off and hid your talent in the ground. Here, take what's yours!' |
| 26[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 26"His master answered him, 'You evil and lazy servant! So you knew that I harvested where I haven't planted and gathered where I haven't scattered any seed? |
| 27[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 27Then you should've invested my money with the bankers. When I returned, I would've received my money back with interest.' |
| 28[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 28Then the master said, 'Take the talent from him and give it to the man who has the ten talents, |
| 29[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 29because to everyone who has something, more will be given, and he'll have more than enough. But from the person who has nothing, even what he has will be taken away from him. |
| 30[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 30Throw this useless servant into the darkness outside! In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'" |
| 31[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 31"When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels are with him, he will sit on his glorious throne. |
| 32[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 32All the nations will be assembled in front of him, and he will cull them out, one from another, like a shepherd separates sheep from goats. |
| 33[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 33He will put the sheep on his right but the goats on his left. |
| 34[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 34"Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who have been blessed by my Father! Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world, |
| 35[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 35because 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 welcomed me. |
| 36[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 36I was naked, and you clothed me. I was sick, and you took care of me. I was in prison, and you visited me.' |
| 37[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 37"Then the righteous will say to him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and give you something to eat, or thirsty and give you something to drink? |
| 38[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 38When did we see you as a stranger and welcome you, or see you naked and clothe you? |
| 39[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 39When did we see you sick or in prison, and visit you?' |
| 40[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 40The king will answer them, 'I tell all of you with certainty, since you did it for one of the least important of these brothers of mine, you did it for me.' |
| 41[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 41"Then he will say to those on his left, 'Get away from me, you who are accursed, into the eternal fire that has been prepared for the devil and his angels! |
| 42[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 42Here's why: I was hungry, and you gave me nothing to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me nothing to drink. |
| 43[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 43I was a stranger, and you didn't welcome me. I was naked, and you didn't clothe me. I was sick and in prison, and you didn't visit me.' |
| 44[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 44"Then they will reply, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or as a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and didn't help you?' |
| 45[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 45Then he will say to them, 'I tell all of you with certainty, since you didn't do it for one of the least important of these, you didn't do it for me.' |
| 46[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 46These people will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life." |
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