Matthew 25:1-19 ▼

1 Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be likened unto ten virgins, who taking their lamps, went out to meet the bridegroom.

2 And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

3 For the foolish, taking their lamps, took no oil with themselves:

4 and the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

5 But the bridegroom tarrying, they all nodded and slept.

6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom! go ye out to meet him.

7 Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.

8 And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.

9 And the wise responded, saying, No, lest there may not be a sufficiency for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

10 And they going to buy, the bridegroom came; and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut.

11 And afterwards the other virgins come, saying; Lord, lord, open unto us.

12 And he responding, said; Truly I say unto you, I know you not.

13 Watch therefore, because you know neither the day nor the hour.

14 For as a man going away, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods,

15 to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each one according to his own ability; and departed.

16 The one having received the five talents going immediately, operated with the same, and made other five talents.

17 Likewise the one having received two gained two others.

18 And he having received one, having gone away, digged up the earth, and buried the money belonging to his lord.

19 And after a long time the lord of those servants comes, and makes a reckoning with them.