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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Matthew 25 NLT</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/matthew/25.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/matthew/25-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">NLT</a> > Matthew 25</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../matthew/24.htm" title="Matthew 24">◄</a> Matthew 25 <a href="../matthew/26.htm" title="Matthew 26">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">New Living Translation</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/nlt/esv/matthew/25.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></td></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="hdg">Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="red">“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids<a href="#footnotes"><span class="fn">a</span></a> who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="red">Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="red">The five who were foolish didn’t take enough olive oil for their lamps,</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="red">but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil.</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="red">When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.</span></p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="red">“At midnight they were roused by the shout, ‘Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out and meet him!’</span></p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="red">“All the bridesmaids got up and prepared their lamps.</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="red">Then the five foolish ones asked the others, ‘Please give us some of your oil because our lamps are going out.’</span></p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="red">“But the others replied, ‘We don’t have enough for all of us. Go to a shop and buy some for yourselves.’</span></p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="red">“But while they were gone to buy oil, the bridegroom came. Then those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was locked.</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="red">Later, when the other five bridesmaids returned, they stood outside, calling, ‘Lord! Lord! Open the door for us!’</span></p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="red">“But he called back, ‘Believe me, I don’t know you!’</span></p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="red">“So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not know the day or hour of my return.</span></p><p class="hdg">Parable of the Three Servants</p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="red">“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a man going on a long trip. He called together his servants and entrusted his money to them while he was gone.</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="red">He gave five bags of silver<a href="#footnotes"><span class="fn">b</span></a> to one, two bags of silver to another, and one bag of silver to the last—dividing it in proportion to their abilities. He then left on his trip.</span></p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="red">“The servant who received the five bags of silver began to invest the money and earned five more.</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="red">The servant with two bags of silver also went to work and earned two more.</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="red">But the servant who received the one bag of silver dug a hole in the ground and hid the master’s money.</span></p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="red">“After a long time their master returned from his trip and called them to give an account of how they had used his money.</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="red">The servant to whom he had entrusted the five bags of silver came forward with five more and said, ‘Master, you gave me five bags of silver to invest, and I have earned five more.’</span></p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="red">“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!<a href="#footnotes"><span class="fn">c</span></a>’</span></p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="red">“The servant who had received the two bags of silver came forward and said, ‘Master, you gave me two bags of silver to invest, and I have earned two more.’</span></p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="red">“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!’</span></p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="red">“Then the servant with the one bag of silver came and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a harsh man, harvesting crops you didn’t plant and gathering crops you didn’t cultivate.</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><span class="red">I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.’</span></p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><span class="red">“But the master replied, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you knew I harvested crops I didn’t plant and gathered crops I didn’t cultivate,</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span><span class="red">why didn’t you deposit my money in the bank? At least I could have gotten some interest on it.’</span></p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span><span class="red">“Then he ordered, ‘Take the money from this servant, and give it to the one with the ten bags of silver.</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span><span class="red">To those who use well what they are given, even more will be given, and they will have an abundance. But from those who do nothing, even what little they have will be taken away.</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span><span class="red">Now throw this useless servant into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’</span></p><p class="hdg">The Final Judgment</p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span><span class="red">“But when the Son of Man<a href="#footnotes"><span class="fn">d</span></a> comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne.</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span><span class="red">All the nations<a href="#footnotes"><span class="fn">e</span></a> will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span><span class="red">He will place the sheep at his right hand and the goats at his left.</span></p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span><span class="red">“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world.</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span><span class="red">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.</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span><span class="red">I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’</span></p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span><span class="red">“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?</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span><span class="red">Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing?</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span><span class="red">When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’</span></p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span><span class="red">“And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters,<a href="#footnotes"><span class="fn">f</span></a> you were doing it to me!’</span></p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span><span class="red">“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.<a href="#footnotes"><span class="fn">g</span></a></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span><span class="red">For I was hungry, and you didn’t feed me. I was thirsty, and you didn’t give me a drink.</span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span><span class="red">I was a stranger, and you didn’t invite me into your home. I was naked, and you didn’t give me clothing. I was sick and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’</span></p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span><span class="red">“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?’</span></p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span><span class="red">“And he will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.’</span></p><p class="reg"> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/matthew/25-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span><span class="red">“And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life.”</span></p><A name="footnotes"></a><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn">a</span><note caller="+" style="f"><span class="fr">25:1 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="it">virgins;</span><span class="ft"> also in 25:7, 11.</span><br><span class="fn">b</span><note caller="+" style="f"><span class="fr">25:15 </span><span class="ft">Greek </span><span class="it">talents;</span><span class="ft"> also throughout the story. A talent is equal to 75 pounds or 34 kilograms.</span><br><span class="fn">c</span><note caller="+" style="f"><span class="fr">25:21 </span><span class="ft">Greek </span><span class="it">Enter into the joy of your master</span><span class="ft"> [or </span><span class="it">your Lord</span><span class="ft">]; also in 25:23.</span><br><span class="fn">d</span><note caller="+" style="f"><span class="fr">25:31 </span><span class="ft">“Son of Man” is a title Jesus used for himself.</span><br><span class="fn">e</span><note caller="+" style="f"><span class="fr">25:32 </span><span class="ft">Or </span><span class="it">peoples.</span><br><span class="fn">f</span><note caller="+" style="f"><span class="fr">25:40 </span><span class="ft">Greek </span><span class="it">my brothers.</span><br><span class="fn">g</span><note caller="+" style="f"><span class="fr">25:41 </span><span class="ft">Greek </span><span class="it">his angels.</span><br></span></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center"><em>Holy Bible</em>, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. 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