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{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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:2} And five of them were wise, and five [were] foolish. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:3} They that [were] foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:4} But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:5} While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

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

{Matthew 25:7} Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

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

{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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:11} Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:12} But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

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

{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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:16} Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made [them] other five talents. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:17} And likewise he that [had received] two, he also gained other two. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:18} But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

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

{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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{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: ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:25} And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, [there] thou hast [that is] thine. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{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: ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:28} Take therefore the talent from him, and give [it] unto him which hath ten talents. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

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

{Matthew 25:31} When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:32} And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth [his] sheep from the goats: ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:33} And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:34} Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:35} For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:36} Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:37} Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed [thee?] or thirsty, and gave [thee] drink? ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:38} When saw we thee a stranger, and took [thee] in? or naked, and clothed [thee? ] ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:39} Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:40} And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done [it] unto me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:41} Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels: ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:42} For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:43} 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. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:44} Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, or athirst, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:45} Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did [it] not to one of the least of these, ye did [it] not to me. ⠀⠀⠀⠀

{Matthew 25:46} And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

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