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Matthew 25

BSB·46 verses ·New Testament
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1At that timeΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείαbasileia — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανῶνouranōn — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → will be likeὁμοιωθήσεταιhomoiōthēsetai — to make like, to liken, to resembleG3666 — Full Word Study → tenδέκαdeka — ten; the number representing completion or fullnessG1176 — Full Word Study → virginsπαρθένοιςparthenois — A young woman or virgin, especially one who has not had sexual relationsG3933 — Full Word Study → whoαἵτινεςhaitines — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → tookλαβοῦσαιlabousai — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theirἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → lampsλαμπάδαςlampadas — lamp, torch, light-giving objectG2985 — Full Word Study → and went out toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → meetὑπάντησινhypantēsin — a meeting, encounter, or coming togetherG5222 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bridegroomνυμφίουnymphiou — bridegroom; male participant in a wedding covenantG3566 — Full Word Study →. 2Fiveπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → wereἦσανēsan — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → foolishμωραὶmōrai — foolish, senseless, lacking wisdomG3474 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → five were wiseφρόνιμοιphronimoi — wise, prudent, sensibleG5429 — Full Word Study →. 3Theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → foolish ones tookλαβοῦσαιlabousai — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → their‹αὐτῶν›autōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → lampsλαμπάδαςlampadas — lamp, torch, light-giving objectG2985 — Full Word Study → but did not take along any extra oilἔλαιονelaion — olive oil; anointing oilG1637 — Full Word Study →. 4Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wise ones tookἔλαβονelabon — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → oilἔλαιονelaion — olive oil; anointing oilG1637 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → flasksἀγγείοιςangeiois — earthen jar or vesselG30 — Full Word Study → along withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theirἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → lampsλαμπάδωνlampadōn — lamp, torch, light-giving objectG2985 — Full Word Study →. 5When theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bridegroomνυμφίουnymphiou — bridegroom; male participant in a wedding covenantG3566 — Full Word Study → was delayedχρονίζοντοςchronizontos — to delay, tarry, or take a long timeG5549 — Full Word Study →, they all became drowsyἐνύσταξανenystaxan — to doze, slumber, be drowsyG3573 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fell asleepἐκάθευδονekatheudon — to sleep, to be asleepG2518 — Full Word Study →. 6At midnightΜέσηςMesēs — middle, midst, betweenG3319 — Full Word Study → the cryκραυγὴkraugē — A loud cry or shout; clamorous outcryG2906 — Full Word Study → rang outγέγονενgegonen — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →: ‘Here isἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bridegroomνυμφίοςnymphios — bridegroom; male participant in a wedding covenantG3566 — Full Word Study →! Come outἐξέρχεσθεexerchesthe — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → meetἀπάντησινapantēsin — A meeting or encounter, especially a formal greetingG529 — Full Word Study → him‹αὐτοῦ›autou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →!’ 7ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσαιpasai — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → virginsπαρθένοιparthenoi — A young woman or virgin, especially one who has not had sexual relationsG3933 — Full Word Study → woke upἠγέρθησανēgerthēsan — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → trimmedἐκόσμησανekosmēsan — To arrange, adorn, or decorateG2885 — Full Word Study → theirἑαυτῶνheautōn — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → lampsλαμπάδαςlampadas — lamp, torch, light-giving objectG2985 — Full Word Study →. 8Theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → foolish onesμωραὶmōrai — foolish, senseless, lacking wisdomG3474 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wiseφρονίμοιςphronimois — wise, prudent, sensibleG5429 — Full Word Study →, ‘GiveΔότεDote — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → some ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → oilἐλαίουelaiou — olive oil; anointing oilG1637 — Full Word Study →; ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → lampsλαμπάδεςlampades — lamp, torch, light-giving objectG2985 — Full Word Study → are going outσβέννυνταιsbennyntai — to extinguish, quench, or put outG4570 — Full Word Study →.’ 9Noοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study →,’ saidἈπεκρίθησανApekrithēsan — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wise ones, ‘orΜή¦ΠοτεMē¦Pote — lest, for fear that, in caseG3379 — Full Word Study → there may not be enoughἀρκέσῃarkesē — to be sufficient, adequate, or enoughG714 — Full Word Study → for both us andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. Insteadμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study →, goπορεύεσθεporeuesthe — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → those whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sell oil andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → buy some for yourselvesἑαυταῖςheautais — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →.’ 10Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → while they were on their wayἈπερχομένωνAperchomenōn — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → to buy it, theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bridegroomνυμφίοςnymphios — bridegroom; male participant in a wedding covenantG3566 — Full Word Study → arrivedἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →. Those whoαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → were readyἕτοιμοιhetoimoi — Prepared, ready, made fit or suitableG2092 — Full Word Study → went inεἰσῆλθονeisēlthon — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wedding banquetγάμουςgamous — wedding ceremony or marriage unionG1062 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → doorθύραthyra — door, gateway, entranceG2374 — Full Word Study → was shutἐκλείσθηekleisthē — To shut, close, or lock upG2808 — Full Word Study →. 11LaterὝστερονHysteron — later, afterward, subsequently in timeG5305 — Full Word Study → theαἱhai — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → otherλοιπαὶloipai — The remaining ones; those left overG3062 — Full Word Study → virginsπαρθένοιparthenoi — A young woman or virgin, especially one who has not had sexual relationsG3933 — Full Word Study → arrivedἔρχονταιerchontai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidλέγουσαιlegousai — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, lordκύριεkyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, open the door for usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →!’ 12Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → he repliedἀποκριθεὶςapokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, ‘TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, I do not knowοἶδαoida — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.’ 13Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → keep watchΓρηγορεῖτεGrēgoreite — To keep watch; to remain vigilant and alertG1127 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you do not knowοἴδατεoidate — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρανhēmeran — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → or theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → hourὥρανhōran — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study →. 14Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → it is just like a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → going on a journeyἀποδημῶνapodēmōn — to journey abroad, to travel awayG589 — Full Word Study →, who calledἐκάλεσενekalesen — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → hisἰδίουςidious — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → servantsδούλουςdoulous — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → entrustedπαρέδωκενparedōken — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → with hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → possessionsὑπάρχονταhyparchonta — to be, exist, or be presentG5225 — Full Word Study →. 15To onehō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → he gaveἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → fiveπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → talentsτάλανταtalanta — A large sum of money; a unit of weight and currencyG5007 — Full Word Study →, to another two talents, andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → to another one talent—eachἑκάστῳhekastō — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → his ownἰδίανidian — one's own; private; personalG2398 — Full Word Study → abilityδύναμινdynamin — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he went on his journeyἀπεδήμησενapedēmēsen — to journey abroad, to travel awayG589 — Full Word Study →. 16The servant who had receivedλαβὼνlabōn — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fiveπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → talentsτάλανταtalanta — A large sum of money; a unit of weight and currencyG5007 — Full Word Study → wentΠορευθεὶςPoreutheis — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → at onceΕὐθέωςEutheōs — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → put them to work and gainedἐκέρδησενekerdēsen — to gain, profit, or winG2770 — Full Word Study → fiveπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → moreἄλλαalla — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study →. 17Likewiseὡσαύτωςhōsautōs — in the same manner; likewise; similarlyG5615 — Full Word Study →, theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → one with the two talents gainedἐκέρδησενekerdēsen — to gain, profit, or winG2770 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → moreἄλλαalla — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study →. 18Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the servant who had receivedλαβὼνlabōn — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → one talent went offἀπελθὼνapelthōn — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study →, dug a holeὤρυξενōryxen — to dig or excavateG3736 — Full Word Study → in the groundγῆνgēn — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hidἔκρυψενekrypsen — to hide, conceal, or keep secretG2928 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → master’sκυρίουkyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → moneyἀργύριονargyrion — Silver coin or money; monetary wealthG694 — Full Word Study →. 19AfterΜετὰMeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → a longπολὺνpolyn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → timeχρόνονchronon — A period of time; duration or seasonG5550 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → masterκύριοςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → of thoseἐκείνωνekeinōn — that one, that person, the otherG1565 — Full Word Study → servantsδούλωνdoulōn — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → returnedἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → to settle accountsλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 20The servant who had receivedλαβὼνlabōn — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fiveπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → talentsτάλανταtalanta — A large sum of money; a unit of weight and currencyG5007 — Full Word Study → cameπροσελθὼνproselthōn — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → and presented fiveπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → moreἄλλαalla — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study →. ‘MasterΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,’ he saidλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘you entrustedπαρέδωκαςparedōkas — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → with five talentsτάλαντάtalanta — A large sum of money; a unit of weight and currencyG5007 — Full Word Study →. Seeἴδεide — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, I have gainedἐκέρδησαekerdēsa — to gain, profit, or winG2770 — Full Word Study → fiveπέντεpente — The number fiveG4002 — Full Word Study → moreἄλλαalla — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study →.’ 21Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → masterκύριοςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → repliedἜφηEphē — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →, ‘Well doneΕὖEu — well, rightly, properly, or well doneG2095 — Full Word Study →, goodἀγαθὲagathe — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → faithfulπιστέpiste — Faithful, trustworthy, reliableG4103 — Full Word Study → servantδοῦλεdoule — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study →! You have beenἦςēs — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → faithfulπιστόςpistos — Faithful, trustworthy, reliableG4103 — Full Word Study → withἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → a few thingsὀλίγαoliga — Few in number; small in quantity or durationG3641 — Full Word Study →; I will putκαταστήσωkatastēsō — to appoint, ordain, or constitute in an officeG2525 — Full Word Study → you in charge ofἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → many thingsπολλῶνpollōn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →. Enterεἴσελθεeiselthe — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → joyχαρὰνcharan — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → masterκυρίουkyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →!’ 22The servant who had received the twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → talentsτάλανταtalanta — A large sum of money; a unit of weight and currencyG5007 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → cameΠροσελθὼνProselthōn — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → and said, ‘MasterΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, you entrustedπαρέδωκαςparedōkas — to hand over; to deliver up; to betrayG3860 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → with two talentsτάλαντάtalanta — A large sum of money; a unit of weight and currencyG5007 — Full Word Study →. Seeἴδεide — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, I have gainedἐκέρδησαekerdēsa — to gain, profit, or winG2770 — Full Word Study → twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → moreἄλλαalla — another, other, different oneG243 — Full Word Study →.’ 23Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → masterκύριοςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → repliedἜφηEphē — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →, ‘Well doneΕὖEu — well, rightly, properly, or well doneG2095 — Full Word Study →, goodἀγαθὲagathe — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → faithfulπιστέpiste — Faithful, trustworthy, reliableG4103 — Full Word Study → servantδοῦλεdoule — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study →! You have beenἦςēs — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → faithfulπιστόςpistos — Faithful, trustworthy, reliableG4103 — Full Word Study → withἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → a few thingsὀλίγαoliga — Few in number; small in quantity or durationG3641 — Full Word Study →; I will putκαταστήσωkatastēsō — to appoint, ordain, or constitute in an officeG2525 — Full Word Study → you in charge ofἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → many thingsπολλῶνpollōn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →. Enterεἴσελθεeiselthe — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → joyχαρὰνcharan — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → masterκυρίουkyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →!’ 24Finallyδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study →, the servant who had receivedεἰληφὼςeilēphōs — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → oneἓνhen — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → talentτάλαντονtalanton — A large sum of money; a unit of weight and currencyG5007 — Full Word Study → cameΠροσελθὼνProselthōn — to approach, draw near, come toG4334 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘MasterΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, I knewἔγνωνegnōn — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → you areεἶei — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a hardσκληρὸςsklēros — Hard, harsh, severe, stubbornG4642 — Full Word Study → manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, reapingθερίζωνtherizōn — to reap or harvestG2325 — Full Word Study → whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → you have not sownἔσπειραςespeiras — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gatheringσυνάγωνsynagōn — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → whereὅθενhothen — from where; therefore; for this reasonG3606 — Full Word Study → you have not scattered seedδιεσκόρπισαςdieskorpisas — to scatter abroad, disperse widelyG1287 — Full Word Study →. 25Soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → I was afraidφοβηθεὶςphobētheis — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → and went out and hidἔκρυψαekrypsa — to hide, conceal, or keep secretG2928 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → talentτάλαντόνtalanton — A large sum of money; a unit of weight and currencyG5007 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → groundγῇgē — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →. Seeἴδεide — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, you haveἔχειςecheis — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → what belongs to youσόνson — Your; belonging to you (singular)G4674 — Full Word Study →.’ 26You wickedΠονηρὲPonēre — Evil, wicked, morally badG4190 — Full Word Study →, lazyὀκνηρέoknēre — Lazy, sluggish, reluctantG3636 — Full Word Study → servantδοῦλεdoule — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study →!’ repliedἈποκριθεὶςApokritheis — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → masterκύριοςkyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. ‘You knewᾔδειςēdeis — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → I reapθερίζωtherizō — to reap or harvestG2325 — Full Word Study → whereὅπουhopou — where, wherever, the place in whichG3699 — Full Word Study → I have not sownἔσπειραespeira — to sow seed; to scatter for plantingG4687 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gatherσυνάγωsynagō — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → whereὅθενhothen — from where; therefore; for this reasonG3606 — Full Word Study → I have not scattered seedδιεσκόρπισαdieskorpisa — to scatter abroad, disperse widelyG1287 — Full Word Study →. 27Thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → shouldἔδειedei — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → have depositedβαλεῖνbalein — to throw, cast, or hurl with forceG906 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → moneyἀργύριάargyria — Silver coin or money; monetary wealthG694 — Full Word Study → with theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → bankersτραπεζίταιςtrapezitais — money changer, banker, financial dealerG5133 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → on my returnἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → I would have receivedἐκομισάμηνekomisamēn — to carry away, bring, or receive backG2865 — Full Word Study → it back withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → interestτόκῳtokō — interest or usury on loaned moneyG5110 — Full Word Study →. 28Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → takeἌρατεArate — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → talentτάλαντονtalanton — A large sum of money; a unit of weight and currencyG5007 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → give it to the one who hasἔχοντιechonti — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → tenδέκαdeka — ten; the number representing completion or fullnessG1176 — Full Word Study → talentsτάλανταtalanta — A large sum of money; a unit of weight and currencyG5007 — Full Word Study →. 29Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → everyoneπαντὶpanti — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → who hasἔχοντιechonti — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → will be given more, and he will have an abundanceπερισσευθήσεταιperisseuthēsetai — To abound, exceed, or have in abundanceG4052 — Full Word Study →. Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the one who does not haveἔχοντοςechontos — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study →, evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → he hasἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → will be taken awayἀρθήσεταιarthēsetai — to lift up, take away, removeG142 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 30Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → throwἐκβάλετεekbalete — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study → thatτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → worthlessἀχρεῖονachreion — worthless, unprofitable, uselessG888 — Full Word Study → servantδοῦλονdoulon — Slave; servant in bondage or serviceG1401 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → outerἐξώτερονexōteron — outer, external, outwardG1857 — Full Word Study → darknessσκότοςskotos — darkness, obscurity, absence of lightG4655 — Full Word Study →, where there will beἔσταιestai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → weepingκλαυθμὸςklauthmos — weeping, bitter lamentation, or wailingG2805 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gnashingβρυγμὸςbrygmos — grinding or gnashing of teethG1030 — Full Word Study → ofτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → teethὀδόντωνodontōn — tooth; physical or metaphorical expression of powerG3599 — Full Word Study →.’ 31WhenὍτανHotan — whenever, at the time when, as soon asG3752 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Sonυἱὸςhuios — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of Manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → comesἔλθῃelthē — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξῃdoxē — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelsἄγγελοιangeloi — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, He will sitκαθίσειkathisei — to sit down, be seated, or remain in a placeG2523 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → gloriousδόξηςdoxēs — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → throneθρόνουthronou — A seat of authority; a royal throneG2362 — Full Word Study →. 32Allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nationsἔθνηethnē — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → will be gatheredσυναχθήσονταιsynachthēsontai — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → beforeἔμπροσθενemprosthen — before, in front of, in the presence ofG1715 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He will separateἀφορίσειaphorisei — to set apart or separate distinctlyG873 — Full Word Study → the people one from anotherἀλλήλωνallēlōn — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study →, asὥσπερhōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → a shepherdποιμὴνpoimēn — Shepherd; one who tends sheep or peopleG4166 — Full Word Study → separatesἀφορίζειaphorizei — to set apart or separate distinctlyG873 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sheepπρόβαταprobata — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → goatsἐρίφωνeriphōn — young goat; kidG2056 — Full Word Study →. 33He will placeστήσειstēsei — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sheepπρόβαταprobata — A sheep; a member of a flockG4263 — Full Word Study → onἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → rightδεξιῶνdexiōn — right hand; right side; position of honor or authorityG1188 — Full Word Study → andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → goatsἐρίφιαeriphia — a young goat or kidG2055 — Full Word Study → onἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → His left. 34ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → KingΒασιλεὺςBasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → will sayἐρεῖerei — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → to thoseτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → onἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → rightδεξιῶνdexiōn — right hand; right side; position of honor or authorityG1188 — Full Word Study →, ‘ComeΔεῦτεDeute — Come here; come forth (imperative call)G1205 — Full Word Study →, you who areοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → blessedεὐλογημένοιeulogēmenoi — To bless, praise, or speak well ofG2127 — Full Word Study → byτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατρόςPatros — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study →, inheritκληρονομήσατεklēronomēsate — to inherit; to receive as an heirG2816 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → kingdomβασιλείανbasileian — The reign or domain of a king; God's sovereign ruleG932 — Full Word Study → preparedἡτοιμασμένηνhētoimasmenēn — To prepare, make ready, arrange beforehandG2090 — Full Word Study → for youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → the foundation of the world. 35Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → I was hungryἐπείνασαepeinasa — to hunger, to be hungry, to desire foodG3983 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you gaveἐδώκατέedōkate — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → something to eat, I was thirstyἐδίψησαedipsēsa — to thirst; to have a strong desire or cravingG1372 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you gave Me something to drink, I wasἤμηνēmēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a strangerξένοςxenos — foreigner, stranger, guestG3581 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you took Me inσυνηγάγετέsynēgagete — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study →, 36I was naked andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you clothedπεριεβάλετέperiebalete — to clothe, wrap around, or coverG4016 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, I was sickἠσθένησαēsthenēsa — to be weak, to lack strength, to be sickG770 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you looked afterἐπεσκέψασθέepeskepsasthe — to visit, care for, inspect, look uponG1980 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, I wasἤμηνēmēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → prisonφυλακῇphylakē — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you visitedἤλθατεēlthate — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.’ 37ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → righteousδίκαιοιdikaioi — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study → will answerἀποκριθήσονταιapokrithēsontai — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, ‘LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, whenπότεpote — When? At what time?G4219 — Full Word Study → did we seeεἴδομενeidomen — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → hungryπεινῶνταpeinōnta — to hunger, to be hungry, to desire foodG3983 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → feed You, orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → thirstyδιψῶνταdipsōnta — to thirst; to have a strong desire or cravingG1372 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → give You something to drink? 38Whenπότεpote — When? At what time?G4219 — Full Word Study → did we seeεἴδομενeidomen — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → a strangerξένονxenon — foreigner, stranger, guestG3581 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → take You in, orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → nakedγυμνὸνgymnon — naked, unclothed, without coveringG1131 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → clothe You? 39Whenπότεpote — When? At what time?G4219 — Full Word Study → did we seeεἴδομενeidomen — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → sickἀσθενοῦνταasthenounta — to be weak, to lack strength, to be sickG770 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → prisonφυλακῇphylakē — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → visitἤλθομενēlthomen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →?’ 40AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → KingΒασιλεὺςBasileus — A male ruler or sovereign; a kingG935 — Full Word Study → will replyἐρεῖerei — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study →, ‘TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, whateverἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → you didἐποιήσατεepoiēsate — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → for oneἑνὶheni — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → leastἐλαχίστωνelachistōn — least, smallest, most insignificantG1646 — Full Word Study → of theseτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφῶνadelphōn — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → of Mineμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, you didἐποιήσατεepoiēsate — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → for Meἐμοὶemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.’ 41ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → He will sayἐρεῖerei — to say, speak, or declareG2046 — Full Word Study → to thoseτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → onἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → His left, ‘DepartΠορεύεσθεPoreuesthe — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → Meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, you who are cursedκατηραμένοιkatēramenoi — to curse; to invoke harm or judgmentG2672 — Full Word Study →, intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → fireπῦρpyr — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study → preparedἡτοιμασμένονhētoimasmenon — To prepare, make ready, arrange beforehandG2090 — Full Word Study → for theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → devilδιαβόλῳdiabolō — The Devil; slanderer; adversaryG1228 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → angelsἀγγέλοιςangelois — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study →. 42Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → I was hungryἐπείνασαepeinasa — to hunger, to be hungry, to desire foodG3983 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you gaveἐδώκατέedōkate — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → to eatφαγεῖνphagein — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study →, I was thirstyἐδίψησαedipsēsa — to thirst; to have a strong desire or cravingG1372 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you gave Me nothing to drinkἐποτίσατέepotisate — to give drink to; to water or irrigateG4222 — Full Word Study →, 43I wasἤμηνēmēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → a strangerξένοςxenos — foreigner, stranger, guestG3581 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you did not take Me inσυνηγάγετέsynēgagete — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study →, I was naked andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you did not clotheπεριεβάλετέperiebalete — to clothe, wrap around, or coverG4016 — Full Word Study → Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, I was sick andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → prisonφυλακῇphylakē — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → you did not visit Meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.’ 44AndΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοὶautoi — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → tooκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → will replyἀποκριθήσονταιapokrithēsontai — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, ‘LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, whenπότεpote — When? At what time?G4219 — Full Word Study → did we seeεἴδομενeidomen — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → hungryπεινῶνταpeinōnta — to hunger, to be hungry, to desire foodG3983 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → thirstyδιψῶνταdipsōnta — to thirst; to have a strong desire or cravingG1372 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → a strangerξένονxenon — foreigner, stranger, guestG3581 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → nakedγυμνὸνgymnon — naked, unclothed, without coveringG1131 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → sickἀσθενῆasthenē — Weak, feeble, lacking strength or powerG772 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → prisonφυλακῇphylakē — Prison, guard post, or watchful keepingG5438 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → did not ministerδιηκονήσαμένdiēkonēsamen — to serve, minister, attend toG1247 — Full Word Study → to Youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →?’ 45ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → the King will answer, ‘TrulyἈμὴνAmēn — Truly, so be it, affirmation of truthG281 — Full Word Study → I tellλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, whateverἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → you did not doἐποιήσατεepoiēsate — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → for oneἑνὶheni — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → leastἐλαχίστωνelachistōn — least, smallest, most insignificantG1646 — Full Word Study → of theseτούτωνtoutōn — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, you did not doἐποιήσατεepoiēsate — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → for Meἐμοὶemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →.’ 46AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theyοὗτοιhoutoi — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → will go awayἀπελεύσονταιapeleusontai — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → punishmentκόλασινkolasin — Punishment, penalty, tormentG2851 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → righteousδίκαιοιdikaioi — righteous, just, morally uprightG1342 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → eternalαἰώνιονaiōnion — eternal, everlasting, foreverG166 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Matthew 25
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Matthew 25 presents three parables and one narrative that collectively reveal Jesus' expectations for His followers as they await His return. The chapter emphasizes vigilance, faithful stewardship, and compassionate service. Each passage—the ten virgins, the talents, and the final judgment—reinforces that genuine faith is demonstrated through readiness, diligent use of God's gifts, and love expressed toward others. Together, they form Jesus' final major teaching on the kingdom of heaven before His passion narrative begins.

The Parable of the Ten Virgins (Verses 1–13)

Jesus describes ten young women who go out to meet a bridegroom, representing the church awaiting His return. Five are wise, bringing extra oil for their lamps; five are foolish, bringing none (verses 1–4). When the bridegroom's arrival is delayed, all grow drowsy and sleep (verse 5)—a gentle reminder that waiting for Christ's return tests our patience and faith.

At midnight, the cry comes: the bridegroom is approaching (verse 6). The virgins awaken and trim their lamps (verse 7), but the foolish ones discover their lamps are failing. They urgently ask the wise virgins for oil (verse 8), but receive a firm refusal: there is not enough to share, and they must obtain their own (verse 9). While the foolish virgins rush to buy oil, the bridegroom arrives, and only the prepared ones enter the wedding feast (verse 10). The door is shut to the rest (verse 10). When the foolish virgins finally return and plead for entry, the bridegroom's solemn response cuts to the heart: "I know you not" (verse 12).

Jesus concludes with a single, urgent command: "Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour" (verse 13). The oil symbolizes spiritual preparation—faith, obedience, and a vital personal relationship with Christ that cannot be borrowed or substituted at the last moment. Practical application: Believers must cultivate genuine devotion to Jesus now, not postpone spiritual seriousness until judgment day arrives. Our readiness for His return is built daily through prayer, Scripture, and faithful living.

The Parable of the Talents (Verses 14–30)

A master entrusts his servants with money ("talents") according to their abilities before traveling away (verses 14–15). The first two servants actively invest and double their master's wealth (verses 16–17). The third servant, gripped by fear, buries his single talent in the ground, claiming his master is harsh and unfair (verses 18, 24–25).

Upon the master's return, the faithful servants are commended—"Well done, thou good and faithful servant"—and promoted to rule over greater things (verses 20–23). The unfaithful servant is condemned as wicked and slothful (verse 26). His talent is seized and given to the first servant (verse 28), reinforcing a kingdom principle: those who faithfully use what God gives them receive more; those who refuse receive nothing (verses 28–29).

The servant is cast into outer darkness where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth (verse 30)—a solemn image of eternal separation from God's presence. Practical application: God has given every believer spiritual gifts, time, resources, and opportunities. He expects us to invest them faithfully for His kingdom, not hide them through fear or laziness. Faithfulness in small things leads to greater eternal reward.

The Final Judgment (Verses 31–46)

Christ returns in glory to judge all nations (verses 31–32). He separates people like a shepherd dividing sheep from goats—the righteous on His right, the condemned on His left (verse 33).

The righteous enter the kingdom because they fed the hungry, gave drink to the thirsty, welcomed strangers, clothed the naked, and visited the sick and imprisoned (verses 34–36). Astonished, they ask when they served Him (verses 37–39). Jesus replies: "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me" (verse 40). Their mercy toward others was mercy toward Christ Himself.

The condemned face eternal fire, having neglected these very acts (verses 41–43). They, too, are bewildered (verse 44), but their judgment stands: neglecting the vulnerable is rejecting Christ (verse 45). Both groups face eternal consequences—everlasting punishment or everlasting life (verse 46).

Application for Today

Matthew 25 calls modern believers to three integrated practices: cultivate an intimate, watchful faith in Christ; steward faithfully the gifts and opportunities God provides; and demonstrate Christ's love through tangible care for the vulnerable. The chapter reassures us that such faithfulness is never wasted and that Christ Himself is present in our service to others. In a world preoccupied with security and comfort, these parables invite us to live with eternal perspective and kingdom priorities.

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