{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/erv/matthew/25","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T19:50:38.858Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","book":"Matthew","bookSlug":"matthew","chapter":25,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":24,"nextChapter":26,"totalChapters":28,"totalVerses":46},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And five of them were foolish, and five were wise."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Afterward come also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Straightway he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five talents."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"In like manner he also that received the two gained other two."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"But he that received the one went away and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"And he that received the five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: lo, I have gained other five talents."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"And he also that received the two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: lo, I have gained other two talents."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"And he also that had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering where thou didst not scatter:"},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"and I was afraid, and went away and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, thou hast thine own."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"But his lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I did not scatter;"},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Take ye away therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him that hath the ten talents."},{"verseNumber":29,"text":"For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"But when the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the angels with him, then shall he sit on the throne of his glory:"},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"and before him shall be gathered all the nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats:"},{"verseNumber":33,"text":"and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left."},{"verseNumber":34,"text":"Then 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:"},{"verseNumber":35,"text":"for 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;"},{"verseNumber":36,"text":"naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me."},{"verseNumber":37,"text":"Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or athirst, and gave thee drink?"},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"And when saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?"},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"And when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?"},{"verseNumber":40,"text":"And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me."},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into the eternal fire which is prepared for the devil and his angels:"},{"verseNumber":42,"text":"for I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:"},{"verseNumber":43,"text":"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."},{"verseNumber":44,"text":"Then shall they also answer, 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?"},{"verseNumber":45,"text":"Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me."},{"verseNumber":46,"text":"And these shall go away into eternal punishment: but the righteous into eternal life."}],"citation":{"inline":"Matthew 25 (ERV)","markdown":"[Matthew 25](https://primebible.com/erv/matthew/25)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/matthew/25 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}