Matthew:25:1-30
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Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened (
5701 )
unto ten virgins ,
which took (
5631 )
their lamps ,
and went forth (
5627 )
to meet the bridegroom .
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And five of them were (
5713 )
wise ,
and five were foolish .
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They that were foolish took (
5631 )
their lamps ,
and took (
5627 )
no oil with them :
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But the wise took (
5627 )
oil in their vessels with their lamps .
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While the bridegroom tarried (
5723 ),
they all slumbered (
5656 )
and slept (
5707 ).
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And at midnight there was a cry made (
5754 ),
Behold (
5628 ),
the bridegroom cometh (
5736 );
go ye out (
5737 )
to meet him .
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Then all those virgins arose (
5681 ),
and trimmed (
5656 )
their lamps .
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And the foolish said (
5627 )
unto the wise ,
Give (
5628 )
us of your oil ;
for our lamps are gone out (
5743 ).
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But the wise answered (
5662 ),
saying (
5723 ),
Not so ;
lest there be not enough (
5661 )
for us and you :
but go ye (
5737 )
rather to them that sell (
5723 ),
and buy (
5657 )
for yourselves .
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And while they went (
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to buy (
5658 ),
the bridegroom came (
5627 );
and they that were ready went in (
5627 )
with him to the marriage :
and the door was shut (
5681 ).
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Afterward came (
5736 )
also the other virgins ,
saying (
5723 ),
Lord ,
Lord ,
open (
5657 )
to us .
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But he answered (
5679 )
and said (
5627 ),
Verily I say (
5719 )
unto you ,
I know (
5758 )
you not .
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Watch (
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therefore ,
for ye know (
5758 )
neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh (
5736 ).
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For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country (
5723 ),
who called (
5656 )
his own servants ,
and delivered (
5656 )
unto them his goods (
5723 ).
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And unto one he gave (
5656 )
five talents ,
to another two ,
and to another one ;
to every man according to his several ability ;
and straightway took his journey (
5656 ).
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Then he that had received (
5631 )
the five talents went (
5679 )
and traded (
5662 )
with the same ,
and made (
5656 )
them other five talents .
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And likewise he that had received two ,
he also gained (
5656 )
other two .
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But he that had received (
5631 )
one went (
5631 )
and digged (
5656 )
in the earth ,
and hid (
5656 )
his lords money .
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After a long time the lord of those servants cometh (
5736 ),
and reckoneth (
5719 )
with them .
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And so he that had received (
5631 )
five talents came (
5631 )
and brought (
5656 )
other five talents ,
saying (
5723 ),
Lord ,
thou deliveredst (
5656 )
unto me five talents :
behold ,
I have gained (
5656 )
beside them five talents more .
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His lord said (
5713 )
unto him ,
Well done ,
thou good and faithful servant :
thou hast been (
5713 )
faithful over a few things ,
I will make thee ruler (
5692 )
over many things :
enter thou (
5628 )
into the joy of thy lord .
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He also that had received (
5631 )
two talents came (
5631 )
and said (
5627 ),
Lord ,
thou deliveredst (
5656 )
unto me two talents :
behold ,
I have gained (
5656 )
two other talents beside them .
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His lord said (
5713 )
unto him ,
Well done ,
good and faithful servant ;
thou hast been (
5713 )
faithful over a few things ,
I will make thee ruler (
5692 )
over many things :
enter thou (
5628 )
into the joy of thy lord .
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Then he which had received (
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the one talent came (
5631 )
and said (
5627 ),
Lord ,
I knew (
5627 )
thee that thou art (
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an hard man ,
reaping (
5723 )
where thou hast not sown (
5656 ),
and gathering (
5723 )
where thou hast not strawed (
5656 ):
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And I was afraid (
5679 ),
and went (
5631 )
and hid (
5656 )
thy talent in the earth :
lo ,
there thou hast (
5719 )
that is thine .
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His lord answered (
5679 )
and said (
5627 )
unto him ,
Thou wicked and slothful servant ,
thou knewest (
5715 )
that I reap (
5719 )
where I sowed (
5656 )
not ,
and gather (
5719 )
where I have not strawed (
5656 ):
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Thou oughtest (
5713 )
therefore to have put (
5629 )
my money to the exchangers ,
and then at my coming (
5631 )
I should have received (
5668 )
mine own with usury .
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Take (
5657 )
therefore the talent from him ,
and give (
5628 )
it unto him which hath (
5723 )
ten talents .
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For unto every one that hath (
5723 )
shall be given (
5701 ),
and he shall have abundance (
5701 ):
but from him that hath (
5723 )
not shall be taken away (
5701 )
even that which he hath (
5719 ).
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And cast ye (
5720 )
the unprofitable servant into outer darkness :
there shall be (
5704 )
weeping and gnashing of teeth .