rkjnt - Matthew:25:1-30

rkjnt@Matthew:25:1 @ Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:2 @ And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:3 @ Those who were foolish took their lamps, but took no oil with them:

rkjnt@Matthew:25:4 @ But the wise took oil in their flasks with their lamps.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:5 @ While the bridegroom tarried, they all became drowsy and slept.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:6 @ And at midnight there was a cry, Behold, the bridegroom comes; go out to meet him.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:7 @ Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:8 @ And the foolish said to the wise, Give us some of your oil; for our lamps are going out.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:9 @ But the wise answered, saying, No; lest there not be enough for us and you: but rather go to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:10 @ And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:11 @ Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:12 @ But he answered and said, Truly I say to you, I do not know you.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:13 @ Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:14 @ For it is like a man travelling to a far country, who called his servants, and delivered to them his goods.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:15 @ To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his ability; and he went on his journey.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:16 @ Then he who had received the five talents went at once and traded with them, and gained another five talents.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:17 @ And likewise, he who had received two, gained two more.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:18 @ But he who had received one went and dug in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:19 @ After a long time the lord of those servants came, and settled accounts with them.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:20 @ And so he who had received five talents came and brought the other five talents, saying, Lord, you delivered to me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:21 @ His lord said to him, Well done, you good and faithful servant: you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter into the joy of your lord.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:22 @ He also who had received two talents came and said, Lord, you delivered to me two talents: behold, I have gained two more talents.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:23 @ His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things: enter into the joy of your lord.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:24 @ Then he who had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed:

rkjnt@Matthew:25:25 @ And I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the earth: lo, here you have what is yours.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:26 @ His lord answered and said to him, You wicked and slothful servant, you knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered seed:

rkjnt@Matthew:25:27 @ Then you ought to have put my money in the bank, and then at my coming I should have received it back with interest.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:28 @ Take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:29 @ For to every one who has shall more be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him who does not have, even that which he has shall be taken away.

rkjnt@Matthew:25:30 @ And cast the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: where there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.