Matthew 25:1-23 ▼

1 |Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.

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

3 For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,

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

5 Now while the bridegroom delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

6 But at midnight there was a cry, 'Look. The bridegroom. Come out to meet him.'

7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

8 The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

9 But the wise answered, saying, 'No, there will not be enough for us and you. Go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.'

10 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.

11 Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us.'

12 But he answered, 'Truly I tell you, I do not know you.'

13 Watch therefore, for you do not know the day nor the hour.

14 |For it is like a man, going on a journey, who called his own servants, and entrusted his goods to them.

15 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.

16 Immediately the one who received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.

17 In like manner he who got the two gained another two.

18 But he who received the one went away and dug in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

19 |Now after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reconciled accounts with them.

20 And he who received the five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, 'Lord, you delivered to me five talents. See, I have gained another five talents.'

21 |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.'

22 |And he also who had the two talents came and said, 'Lord, you delivered to me two talents. See, I have gained another two talents.'

23 |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.'