25:1 'The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 1 , 'The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.
25:2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 2 , Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
25:3 The five who were foolish took no oil for their lamps,
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 3 , The five who were foolish took no oil for their lamps,
25:4 but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 4 , but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil.
25:5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all lay down and slept.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 5 , When the bridegroom was delayed, they all lay down and slept.
25:6 At midnight they were roused by the shout, `Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out and welcome him!'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 6 , At midnight they were roused by the shout, `Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out and welcome him!'
25:7 'All the bridesmaids got up and prepared their lamps.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 7 , 'All the bridesmaids got up and prepared their lamps.
25:8 Then the five foolish ones asked the others, `Please give us some of your oil because our lamps are going out.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 8 , Then the five foolish ones asked the others, `Please give us some of your oil because our lamps are going out.'
25:9 But the others replied, `We don't have enough for all of us. Go to a shop and buy some for yourselves.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 9 , But the others replied, `We don't have enough for all of us. Go to a shop and buy some for yourselves.'
25:10 'But while they were gone to buy oil, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was locked.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 10 , 'But while they were gone to buy oil, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was locked.
25:11 Later, when the other five bridesmaids returned, they stood outside, calling, `Sir, open the door for us!'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 11 , Later, when the other five bridesmaids returned, they stood outside, calling, `Sir, open the door for us!'
25:12 But he called back, `I don't know you!'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 12 , But he called back, `I don't know you!'
25:13 'So stay awake and be prepared, because you do not know the day or hour of my return.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 13 , 'So stay awake and be prepared, because you do not know the day or hour of my return.
25:14 'Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a trip. He called together his servants and gave them money to invest for him while he was gone.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 14 , 'Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a trip. He called together his servants and gave them money to invest for him while he was gone.
25:15 He gave five bags of gold to one, two bags of gold to another, and one bag of gold to the last--dividing it in proportion to their abilities--and then left on his trip.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 15 , He gave five bags of gold to one, two bags of gold to another, and one bag of gold to the last--dividing it in proportion to their abilities--and then left on his trip.
25:16 The servant who received the five bags of gold began immediately to invest the money and soon doubled it.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 16 , The servant who received the five bags of gold began immediately to invest the money and soon doubled it.
25:17 The servant with two bags of gold also went right to work and doubled the money.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 17 , The servant with two bags of gold also went right to work and doubled the money.
25:18 But the servant who received the one bag of gold dug a hole in the ground and hid the master's money for safekeeping.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 18 , But the servant who received the one bag of gold dug a hole in the ground and hid the master's money for safekeeping.
25:19 'After a long time their master returned from his trip and called them to give an account of how they had used his money.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 19 , 'After a long time their master returned from his trip and called them to give an account of how they had used his money.
25:20 The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of gold said, `Sir, you gave me five bags of gold to invest, and I have doubled the amount.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 20 , The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of gold said, `Sir, you gave me five bags of gold to invest, and I have doubled the amount.'
25:21 The master was full of praise. `Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let's celebrate together!'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 21 , The master was full of praise. `Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let's celebrate together!'
25:22 'Next came the servant who had received the two bags of gold, with the report, `Sir, you gave me two bags of gold to invest, and I have doubled the amount.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 22 , 'Next came the servant who had received the two bags of gold, with the report, `Sir, you gave me two bags of gold to invest, and I have doubled the amount.'
25:23 The master said, `Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let's celebrate together!'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 23 , The master said, `Well done, my good and faithful servant. You have been faithful in handling this small amount, so now I will give you many more responsibilities. Let's celebrate together!'
25:24 'Then the servant with the one bag of gold came and said, `Sir, I know you are a hard man, harvesting crops you didn't plant and gathering crops you didn't cultivate.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 24 , 'Then the servant with the one bag of gold came and said, `Sir, I know you are a hard man, harvesting crops you didn't plant and gathering crops you didn't cultivate.
25:25 I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth and here it is.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 25 , I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth and here it is.'
25:26 'But the master replied, `You wicked and lazy servant! You think I'm a hard man, do you, harvesting crops I didn't plant and gathering crops I didn't cultivate?
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 26 , 'But the master replied, `You wicked and lazy servant! You think I'm a hard man, do you, harvesting crops I didn't plant and gathering crops I didn't cultivate?
25:27 Well, you should at least have put my money into the bank so I could have some interest.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 27 , Well, you should at least have put my money into the bank so I could have some interest.
25:28 Take the money from this servant and give it to the one with the ten bags of gold.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 28 , Take the money from this servant and give it to the one with the ten bags of gold.
25:29 To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who are unfaithful, even what little they have will be taken away.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 29 , To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who are unfaithful, even what little they have will be taken away.
25:30 Now throw this useless servant into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 30 , Now throw this useless servant into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
25:31 'But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 31 , 'But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne.
25:32 All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate them as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 32 , All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate them as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
25:33 He will place the sheep at his right hand and the goats at his left.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 33 , He will place the sheep at his right hand and the goats at his left.
25:34 Then the King will say to those on the right, `Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 34 , Then the King will say to those on the right, `Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
25:35 For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 35 , For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home.
25:36 I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 36 , I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.'
25:37 'Then these righteous ones will reply, `Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink?
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 37 , 'Then these righteous ones will reply, `Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink?
25:38 Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing?
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 38 , Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing?
25:39 When did we ever see you sick or in prison, and visit you?'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 39 , When did we ever see you sick or in prison, and visit you?'
25:40 And the King will tell them, `I assure you, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 40 , And the King will tell them, `I assure you, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!'
25:41 'Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, `Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the Devil and his demons!
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 41 , 'Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, `Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the Devil and his demons!
25:42 For I was hungry, and you didn't feed me. I was thirsty, and you didn't give me anything to drink.
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 42 , For I was hungry, and you didn't feed me. I was thirsty, and you didn't give me anything to drink.
25:43 I was a stranger, and you didn't invite me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me no clothing. I was sick and in prison, and you didn't visit me.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 43 , I was a stranger, and you didn't invite me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me no clothing. I was sick and in prison, and you didn't visit me.'
25:44 'Then they will reply, `Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help you?'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 44 , 'Then they will reply, `Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help you?'
25:45 And he will answer, `I assure you, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 45 , And he will answer, `I assure you, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.'
25:46 And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life.'
The NLT Book of Matthew , Chapter 25 , Verse 46 , And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life.'
