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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 Amplified Bible</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" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></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="../">AMP</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 width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="../menu.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table><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">Amplified Bible</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/nas/esv/matthew/25.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Verses"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><p class="hdg">Parable of Ten Virgins</p><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[a]</a></span>meet the bridegroom. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>Five of them were foolish [thoughtless, silly, and careless], and five were wise [far-sighted, practical, and sensible]. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>For when the foolish took their lamps, they did not take any [extra] oil with them, <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>but the wise took flasks of oil along with their lamps. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Now while the bridegroom was delayed, they all began to nod off, and they fell asleep. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Look! The bridegroom [is coming]! Go out to meet <i>him</i>.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Then all those virgins got up and put their own lamps in order [trimmed the wicks and added oil and lit them]. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>But the foolish <i>virgins</i> said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>But the wise replied, ‘No, otherwise there will not be enough for us and for you, <i>too;</i> go instead to the dealers and buy <i>oil</i> for yourselves.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>But while they were going away to buy <i>oil,</i> the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut <i>and</i> locked. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Later the others also came, and said, ‘Lord, Lord, open [the door] for us.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>But He replied, ‘I assure you <i>and</i> most solemnly say to you, I do not know you [we have no relationship].’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Therefore, be on the alert [be prepared and ready], for you do not know the day nor the hour [when the Son of Man will come]. <p class="hdg">Parable of the Talents</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>“For it is just like a man who was <i>about</i> to take a journey, and he called his servants together and entrusted them with his possessions. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>To one he gave five <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[b]</a></span>talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and then he went on his journey. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>The one who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and he [made a profit and] gained five more. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Likewise the one who had two [made a profit and] gained two more. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>But the one who had received the one went and dug <i>a hole</i> in the ground and hid his master’s money. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>“Now after a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>And the one who had received the five talents came and brought him five more, saying, ‘Master, you entrusted to me five talents. See, I have [made a profit and] gained five more talents.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful <i>and</i> trustworthy over a little, I will put you in charge of many things; share in the joy of your master.’ <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>“Also the one who had the two talents came forward, saying, ‘Master, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have [made a profit and] gained two more talents.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>His master said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful <i>and</i> trustworthy over a little, I will put you in charge of many things; share in the joy of your master.’ <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>“The one who had received one talent also came forward, saying, ‘Master, I knew you to be a harsh <i>and</i> demanding man, reaping [the harvest] where you did not sow and gathering where you did not scatter <i>seed</i>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>So I was afraid [to lose the talent], and I went and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is your own.’ <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>“But his master answered him, ‘You wicked, lazy servant, you knew that I reap [the harvest] where I did not sow and gather where I did not scatter <i>seed</i>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Then you ought to have put my money with the bankers, and at my return I would have received my <i>money</i> back with interest. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>So take the talent away from him, and give it to the one who has the ten talents.’ <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>“For to everyone who has [and values his blessings and gifts from God, and has used them wisely], more will be given, and [he will be richly supplied so that] he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have [because he has ignored or disregarded his blessings and gifts from God], even what he does have will be taken away. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And throw out the worthless servant into the outer darkness; in that place [of grief and torment] there will be weeping [over sorrow and pain] and grinding of teeth [over distress and anger]. <p class="hdg">The Judgment</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>“But when the Son of Man comes in His glory <i>and</i> majesty and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>All the nations will be gathered before Him [for judgment]; and He will separate them from one another, as a shepherd separates his sheep from the goats; <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>and He will put the sheep on His right [the place of honor], and the goats on His left [the place of rejection]. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>“Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you blessed of My Father [you favored of God, appointed to eternal salvation], inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>For I was hungry, and you gave Me something to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me <i>something</i> to drink; I was a stranger, and you invited Me in; <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span><i>I was</i> naked, and you clothed Me; I was sick, and you visited Me [with help and ministering care]; I was in prison, and you came to Me [ignoring personal danger].’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, and feed You, or thirsty, and give You something to drink? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>And when did we see You as a stranger, and invite You in, or naked, and clothe You? <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>And when did we see You sick, or in prison, and come to You?’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>The King will answer and say to them, ‘I assure you <i>and</i> most solemnly say to you, to the extent that you did it for one of these brothers of Mine, <i>even</i> the least <i>of them,</i> you did it for Me.’ <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>“Then He will say to those on His left, ‘Leave Me, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels (demons); <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-42.htm"><b>42</b></a></span>for I was hungry, and you gave Me <i>nothing</i> to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave Me nothing to drink; <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-43.htm"><b>43</b></a></span>I was a stranger, and you did not invite Me in; naked, and you did not clothe Me; sick, and in prison, and you did not visit Me [with help and ministering care].’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-44.htm"><b>44</b></a></span>Then they also [in their turn] will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, or thirsty, or as a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister to You?’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-45.htm"><b>45</b></a></span>Then He will reply to them, ‘I assure you <i>and</i> most solemnly say to you, to the extent that you did not do it for one of the least of these [my followers], you did not do it for Me.’ <span class="reftext"><a href="/matthew/25-46.htm"><b>46</b></a></span>Then these [unbelieving people] will go away into eternal (unending) punishment, but those who are righteous <i>and</i> in right standing with God [will go, by His remarkable grace] into eternal (unending) life.”<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> In a procession, the bridegroom and his friends brought the bride from her father’s house to his house where the wedding feast was prepared.<br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> A talent was a measurement of weight, usually 58-80 pounds. One talent of silver was worth more than 15 years’ wages. 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