(KJV) Matthew 25¹

⥃The Parable of the Ten Virgins

[1] Then² shall the kingdom³ of heaven be likened unto ten⁴ virgins, which⁵ took their lamps, and went⁶ forth to meet the bridegroom⁷. [2] And five of them were wise, and five [were] foolish.⁸ [3] They that [were] foolish⁹ took their lamps, and took no oil with them: [4] But the wise took oil¹⁰ in their vessels with their lamps. [5] While the¹¹ bridegroom tarried, they¹² all slumbered and slept. [6] And at¹³ midnight there was a cry¹⁴ made, Behold¹⁵, the bridegroom cometh; go¹⁶ ye out to meet him. [7] Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.¹⁷ [8] And the foolish said unto the wise, Give¹⁸ us of your oil; for¹⁹ our lamps are gone out²⁰. [9] But the wise answered, saying, [Not so]; lest²¹ there be not enough for us and you: but²² go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. [10] And while they went to buy, the bridegroom²³ came; and they²⁴ that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the²⁵ door was shut. [11] Afterward came also the other virgins, saying²⁶, Lord, Lord, open to us. [12] But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know²⁷ you not. [13] Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.²⁸

⥃The Parable of the Talents ^{[ Luke 19:11–27 ]}

[14] For [the kingdom of heaven is] as²⁹ a man travelling into a far country, [who] called his own servants, and delivered³⁰ unto them his goods. [15] And unto one he gave five talents³¹, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. [16] Then he that had received the five talents went³² and traded with the same, and made [them] other five talents. [17] And likewise he that [had received] two, he also³³ gained other two. [18] But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid³⁴ his lord’s money. [19] After a long³⁵ time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth³⁶ with them. [20] And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold³⁷, I have gained beside them five talents more. [21] His lord said unto him, Well³⁸ done, [thou] good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will³⁹ make thee ruler over many things: enter⁴⁰ thou into the joy of thy lord. [22] He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have⁴¹ gained two other talents beside them. [23] His lord said unto him, Well⁴² 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. [24] Then he which⁴³ had received the one talent came and said, Lord⁴⁴, I knew⁴⁵ thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: [25] And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, [there] thou hast [that is] thine.⁴⁶ [26] His lord answered and said unto him, [Thou⁴⁷] wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: [27] Thou oughtest⁴⁸ therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and [then] at my coming I should have received mine own with⁴⁹ usury. [28] Take therefore the talent from him, and give [it] unto him which hath ten talents.⁵⁰ [29] For unto⁵¹ every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken⁵² away even that which he hath. [30] And cast⁵³ ye the unprofitable servant into outer⁵⁴ darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

⥃The Sheep and the Goats

[31] When the Son⁵⁵ of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then⁵⁶ shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: [32] And before⁵⁷ him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate⁵⁸ them one from another, as⁵⁹ a shepherd divideth [his] sheep from the goats: [33] And he shall set the sheep⁶⁰ on his⁶¹ right hand, but the goats on the left. [34] Then shall the King⁶² say unto them on his right hand, Come⁶³, ye blessed of my Father, inherit⁶⁴ the kingdom prepared⁶⁵ for you from⁶⁶ the foundation of the world: [35] For I was an⁶⁷ hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty⁶⁸, and ye gave me drink: I was a⁶⁹ stranger, and ye took me in: [36] Naked⁷⁰, and ye clothed me: I was sick⁷¹, and ye visited me: I was in⁷² prison, and ye came unto me. [37] Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when⁷³ saw we thee an hungred, and fed [thee]? or thirsty, and gave [thee] drink? [38] When saw we thee a stranger, and took [thee] in? or naked, and clothed [thee]? [39] Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? [40] And the King⁷⁴ shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch⁷⁵ as ye have done [it] unto one of the least⁷⁶ of these my brethren, ye have done [it] unto me⁷⁷. [41] Then shall he say also unto them⁷⁸ on the left hand, Depart⁷⁹ from me, ye cursed⁸⁰, into everlasting⁸¹ fire, prepared⁸² for the devil and his angels: [42] For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:⁸³ [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. [44] Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when⁸⁴ saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? [45] Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch⁸⁵ as ye did [it] not to one of the least of these, ye did [it] not to me. [46] And these shall go away into everlasting⁸⁶ punishment: but the righteous⁸⁷ into life eternal.