{"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/kjv/matthew/25","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-10T02:11:37.137Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","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 wise, and five <i>were</i> foolish."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"They that <i>were</i> foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:"},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept."},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out 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 gone out."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"But the wise answered, saying, <i>Not so</i>; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"And 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."},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Afterward came 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 neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"For <i>the kingdom of heaven is</i> as a man travelling into a far country, <i>who</i> called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"And 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."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made <i>them</i> other five talents."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"And likewise he that <i>had received</i> two, he also gained other two."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"And 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."},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"His lord said unto him, Well done, <i>thou</i> 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."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"He 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."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"His 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."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"Then 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:"},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, <i>there</i> thou hast <i>that is</i> thine."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"His lord answered and said unto him, <i>Thou</i> wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:"},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and <i>then</i> at my coming I should have received mine own with usury."},{"verseNumber":28,"text":"Take therefore the talent from him, and give <i>it</i> unto him which hath 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 shall be taken away even that which he hath."},{"verseNumber":30,"text":"And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth."},{"verseNumber":31,"text":"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:"},{"verseNumber":32,"text":"And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth <i>his</i> 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 <i>thee</i>? or thirsty, and gave <i>thee</i> drink?"},{"verseNumber":38,"text":"When saw we thee a stranger, and took <i>thee</i> in? or naked, and clothed <i>thee</i>?"},{"verseNumber":39,"text":"Or 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 have done <i>it</i> unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done <i>it</i> unto me."},{"verseNumber":41,"text":"Then 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:"},{"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 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?"},{"verseNumber":45,"text":"Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did <i>it</i> not to one of the least of these, ye did <i>it</i> not to me."},{"verseNumber":46,"text":"And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal."}],"citation":{"inline":"Matthew 25 (KJV)","markdown":"[Matthew 25](https://primebible.com/kjv/matthew/25)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/matthew/25 (accessed 2026-06-10)."}}