1 T hen shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

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

2 A nd five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

And five of them were prudent, and five were foolish.

3 T hey that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

Those that were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them;

4 b ut the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

but the prudent took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

5 W hile the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

6 A nd at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

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

7 T hen all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.

8 A nd the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

And the foolish said unto the prudent, Give us of your oil, for our lamps are going out.

9 B ut 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.

But the prudent answered, saying, Lest there be not enough for us and you, but go ye rather to them that sell and buy for yourselves.

10 A nd 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.

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

11 A fterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

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

12 B ut he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

13 W atch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

Watch, therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man comes.

14 F or the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

¶ For it is like a man travelling into a far country, who called his own slaves and delivered unto them his goods.

15 A nd 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.

And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, to each one according to his faculty, and straightway took his journey.

16 T hen he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

And after he was gone, he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same and made another five talents.

17 A nd likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

And likewise he that had received two, he also gained another two.

18 B ut he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.

But he that had received one went and dug in the earth and hid his lord’s money.

19 A fter a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

And after a long time the lord of those slaves came and reckoned accounts with them.

20 A nd 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.

And so he that had received five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, Lord, thou didst deliver unto me five talents; behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

21 H is 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.

His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful slave; thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

22 H e 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.

He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou didst deliver unto me two talents; behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

23 H is 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.

His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful slave; thou hast been faithful over a few things; I will set thee over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy lord.

24 T hen 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:

Then he who had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown and gathering where thou hast not scattered;

25 a nd I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

therefore, I was afraid and went and hid thy talent in the earth; behold, thou hast what is thine.

26 H is 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:

His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful slave, thou knewest that I reap where I did not sow and gather where I have not scattered;

27 t hou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

therefore, it was expedient for thee to have put my money to the bankers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with interest.

28 T ake therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

Take, therefore, the talent from him and give it unto him who has ten talents.

29 F or 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.

For unto every one that has shall be given, and he shall have abundance, but from him that has not shall be taken away even that which he has.

30 A nd cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

And cast ye the unprofitable slave into the outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

31 W hen 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:

¶ When the Son of man shall come in his glory and all the holy angels with him, then he shall sit upon the throne of his glory,

32 a nd before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:

and before him shall be gathered all nations; and he shall separate them one from another as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats,

33 a nd he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

34 T hen 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:

Then shall the King say unto those on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

35 f or 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:

for I was hungry, and ye gave me food; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me in;

36 n aked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

naked, and ye clothed me; I was sick, and ye visited me; I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

37 T hen shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see thee hungry and feed thee? or thirsty and give thee drink?

38 W hen saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee ?

When did we see thee a stranger and take thee in? or naked and clothe thee?

39 O r when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

Or when did we see thee sick or in prison and come unto thee?

40 A nd 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.

And 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 brothers, ye have done it unto me.

41 T hen 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:

Then he shall also say unto those who shall be on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into eternal fire, prepared for the devil and his angels;

42 f or I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:

for I was hungry, and ye gave me no food; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink;

43 I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.

I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick and in prison, and ye visited me not.

44 T hen 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?

Then they shall also answer him, saying, Lord, when did we see thee hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison and did not minister unto thee?

45 T hen 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.

Then he shall answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not to one of the least of my brothers, ye did it not to me.

46 A nd these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

And they shall go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.