kjv - Matthew:25:1-30

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

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

kjv@Matthew:25:3 @ They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

kjv@Matthew:25:4 @ But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

kjv@Matthew:25:5 @ While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

kjv@Matthew:25:6 @ And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

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

kjv@Matthew:25:8 @ And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

kjv@Matthew:25:9 @ But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

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

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

kjv@Matthew:25:12 @ But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

kjv@Matthew:25:13 @ Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

kjv@Matthew:25:14 @ For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.

kjv@Matthew:25:15 @ And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.

kjv@Matthew:25:16 @ Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

kjv@Matthew:25:17 @ And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

kjv@Matthew:25:18 @ But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.

kjv@Matthew:25:19 @ After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.

kjv@Matthew:25:20 @ And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.

kjv@Matthew:25:21 @ His lord said unto him, Well done, thou 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.

kjv@Matthew:25:22 @ He also that had received two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: behold, I have gained two other talents beside them.

kjv@Matthew:25:23 @ His lord said unto him, Well 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.

kjv@Matthew:25:24 @ Then he which had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed:

kjv@Matthew:25:25 @ And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.

kjv@Matthew:25:26 @ His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:

kjv@Matthew:25:27 @ Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.

kjv@Matthew:25:28 @ Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

kjv@Matthew:25:29 @ For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.

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