1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
3And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
4And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
5They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
6They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
7But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
8But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
9While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
10While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
11And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
12And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
13Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
14Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
15And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
16And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
17But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
18But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
19And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
20And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
21Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
22Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
23But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
24But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
25Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
26Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
27¶ For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
28¶ For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
29And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
30And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
31Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
32Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
33And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
34And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
35But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
36But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
37After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
38After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
39And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
40And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.
41His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
42His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
43He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
44He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.
45His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
46His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
47Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
48Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:
49And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
50And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
51His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
52His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
53Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
54Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
55Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
56Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
57For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
58For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
59And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
60And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
61¶ When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
62¶ When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
63And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
64And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
65And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
66And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
67Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
68Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
69For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
70For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:
71Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
72Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
73Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
74Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
75When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
76When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
77Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
78Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
79And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
80And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
81Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
82Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
83For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
84For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
85I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
86I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
87Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
88Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee?
89Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
90Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me.
91And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
92And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.