Verse 2

Matthew 25:2

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2 Five were foolish, and five were wise.

Original Language Text

greek

πέντε δὲ ⸂ἐξ αὐτῶν ἦσαν⸃ ⸂μωραὶ καὶ πέντε φρόνιμοι⸃.

English Translation

But five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

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Chapter 25 Context

1 “The kingdom of heaven is like ten girls, who took their lamps with them to go and meet the bridegro... Focus ↗

2 Five were foolish, and five were wise.

3 The foolish girls took their lamps but didn't take any oil with them, Focus ↗

4 At midnight the shout came, ‘Look, the bridegroom's here! Come out and meet him!’ Focus ↗

5 All the girls got up and trimmed the wicks of their lamps. The foolish girls said to the wise ones, Focus ↗

6 ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ But the wise girls replied, Focus ↗

7 ‘No, because otherwise there won't be enough for both you and for us. Go to the shopkeepers and buy... Focus ↗

8 While they went to buy oil, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went in with him to the... Focus ↗

9 The other girls came later. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they called, ‘Open the door for us!’ Focus ↗

10 But he answered, ‘I tell you the truth: I don't know you.’ Focus ↗

11 So stay alert, for you don't know the day, or the hour. Focus ↗

12 It's like a man who went away on a trip. He called in his servants and entrusted them with what he o... Focus ↗

13 To one of them he gave five talents, to another he gave two, and to another one, according to their... Focus ↗

14 Immediately the one with five talents went and invested them in a business, and made another five ta... Focus ↗

15 A long time later the master of those servants returned, and settled accounts with them. Focus ↗

16 The one with five talents came and presented the other five talents. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘You gave me... Focus ↗

17 His master said to him, ‘You've done well—you are a good, faithful servant. You have proved yourself... Focus ↗

18 The one with two talents also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘You gave me two talents. Look, I've made a p... Focus ↗

19 His master said to him, ‘You've done well—you are a good, faithful servant. You have proved trustwor... Focus ↗

20 Then the man with one talent came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘I know that you're a hard man. You reap where... Focus ↗

21 So since I was afraid of you I went and buried your talent in the ground. Look, you can have back wh... Focus ↗

22 But his master answered him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! If you think I reap where I don't sow, an... Focus ↗

23 Take the talent away from him, and give it to the one with ten talents. Focus ↗

24 For everyone who has will be given even more; and everyone who doesn't have anything, even what they... Focus ↗

25 Now throw this useless servant out into the darkness where there'll be crying and gnashing of teeth.... Focus ↗

26 But when the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his maj... Focus ↗

27 Everyone will be brought before him. He will separate them from one another, as a shepherd separates... Focus ↗

28 He'll place the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on his left. Focus ↗

29 Then the king will say to the ones on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, and inheri... Focus ↗

30 For I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stran... Focus ↗

31 I was naked and you clothed me. I was sick and you looked after me. I was in prison and you visited... Focus ↗

32 Then those who are right will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and fed you, or thirsty and... Focus ↗

33 When did we see you as a stranger and invite you in, or naked and clothe you? Focus ↗

34 When did we see you sick, or in prison, and visit you?’ Focus ↗

35 The king will tell them, ‘I tell you the truth: whatever you did for one of these least important br... Focus ↗

36 He'll also say to those on his left, ‘Go away from me, you who are doomed, into the eternal fire pre... Focus ↗

37 For I was hungry and you didn't give me anything to eat. I was thirsty and you didn't give me a drin... Focus ↗

38 I was a stranger and you didn't invite me in. I was naked and you didn't clothe me. I was sick and i... Focus ↗

39 Then they will also answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked,... Focus ↗

40 Then he will tell them, ‘I tell you the truth: whatever you didn't do for one of these least importa... Focus ↗

41 They will go away into eternal condemnation, but those who are good will enter eternal life.” Focus ↗

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Book: Matthew
Chapter: Chapter 25 (41 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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