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Matthew 25

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  1. 1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.64 cross-references: Luke 12:35–36, Philippians 2:15–16, Matthew 24:42–51, Revelation 19:7, Revelation 21:9
  2. 2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.14 cross-references: Jeremiah 24:2, 1 Corinthians 10:1–5, Matthew 13:19–23, Jude 1:5, Matthew 13:47–48
  3. 3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:12 cross-references: Revelation 3:15–16, 2 Timothy 3:5, Isaiah 48:1–2, Isaiah 58:2, Revelation 3:1
  4. 4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.12 cross-references: Romans 8:9, 1 John 2:27, John 3:34, Galatians 5:22–23, 1 John 2:20
  5. 5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.29 cross-references: Habakkuk 2:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:6–8, 2 Peter 3:4–9, Matthew 24:48, Luke 20:9
  6. 6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.34 cross-references: 2 Peter 3:10, Matthew 25:1, John 5:28–29, Matthew 24:44, Matthew 24:31
  7. 7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.5 cross-references: Luke 12:35, Revelation 3:19–20, 2 Peter 3:14, Revelation 2:4–5, Revelation 3:2
  8. 8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.20 cross-references: Luke 12:35, Proverbs 13:9, Hebrews 4:1, Revelation 3:9, Luke 16:24
  9. 9But 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.12 cross-references: Psalms 49:7–9, Revelation 3:17–18, Isaiah 55:6–7, Ezekiel 14:20, Isaiah 55:1–3
  10. 10And 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.27 cross-references: Luke 13:25, 1 Peter 1:13, Luke 12:36–37, Matthew 24:44, Genesis 7:16
  11. 11Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.11 cross-references: Matthew 7:21–23, Hebrews 12:16–17
  12. 12But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.16 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 8:3, 2 Timothy 2:19, John 10:27, Luke 13:26–30, John 9:31
  13. 13Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.31 cross-references: Matthew 24:42–44, 1 Thessalonians 5:6, Revelation 16:15, Luke 21:36, Mark 13:33–37
  14. 14For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.32 cross-references: Mark 13:34, Luke 19:12–27, 1 Peter 4:9–11, 1 Corinthians 4:1–2, Romans 12:6–8
  15. 15And 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.11 cross-references: Matthew 18:24, Luke 19:13–14, Luke 12:48
  16. 16Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.24 cross-references: 2 Timothy 2:6, Philemon 1:6–7, 1 Timothy 6:17–18, 3 John 1:5–8, 2 Chronicles 33:15–16
  17. 17And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.21 cross-references: Proverbs 3:9–10, Ephesians 5:16, Ecclesiastes 11:1–6, 2 Kings 4:8–10, Genesis 18:19
  18. 18But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.8 cross-references: 2 Peter 1:8, Luke 19:20, Malachi 1:10, Hebrews 6:12, Proverbs 18:9
  19. 19After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.16 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 3:12–15, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Romans 14:7–12, Matthew 24:48, Matthew 18:23–24
  20. 20And 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.12 cross-references: Acts 20:24, Colossians 1:29, 2 Timothy 4:1–8, Luke 19:16–17, James 2:18
  21. 21His 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.60 cross-references: Matthew 25:23, Luke 16:10, John 12:26, 2 Timothy 2:12, Revelation 3:21
  22. 22He 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.5 cross-references: 2 Corinthians 8:1–3, 2 Corinthians 8:12, 2 Corinthians 8:7–8, Luke 19:18–19, Romans 12:6–8
  23. 23His 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.19 cross-references: Matthew 25:21, Mark 12:41–44, Mark 14:8–9
  24. 24Then 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:24 cross-references: Luke 19:20–22, Luke 15:29, Malachi 3:14–15, Ezekiel 18:25–29, Jeremiah 2:31
  25. 25And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.6 cross-references: 2 Timothy 1:6–7, Romans 8:15, 2 Samuel 6:9–10, Proverbs 26:13, Revelation 21:8
  26. 26His 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:14 cross-references: Matthew 18:32, Job 15:5–6
  27. 27Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.5 cross-references: Deuteronomy 23:19–20, Romans 3:19, Luke 19:22–23, Jude 1:15
  28. 28Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.4 cross-references: Luke 19:24, Luke 10:42
  29. 29For 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.19 cross-references: Matthew 13:12, Mark 4:25, Luke 8:18, Luke 19:25–26, John 15:2
  30. 30And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.29 cross-references: Matthew 8:12, Matthew 22:13, Matthew 13:50, Hebrews 6:7–8, Revelation 3:15–16
  31. 31When 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:94 cross-references: Revelation 1:7, Matthew 19:28, 2 Thessalonians 1:7–8, Matthew 16:27, Mark 8:38
  32. 32And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:39 cross-references: Matthew 13:49, Malachi 3:18, 2 Corinthians 5:10, Psalms 98:9, Ezekiel 34:17–22
  33. 33And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.15 cross-references: Psalms 100:3, John 21:15–17, Psalms 110:1, Psalms 45:9, John 10:26–28
  34. 34Then 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:151 cross-references: 1 Peter 1:19–20, James 2:5, Revelation 13:8, Matthew 20:23, Revelation 21:7
  35. 35For 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:78 cross-references: 1 John 3:16–19, James 2:15–16, Deuteronomy 15:7–11, Ezekiel 18:7, Ezekiel 18:16
  36. 36Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.23 cross-references: James 1:27, James 5:14–15, Hebrews 13:3, 2 Timothy 1:16–18, James 2:14–16
  37. 37Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?7 cross-references: Matthew 6:3, 1 Peter 5:5–6, 1 Chronicles 29:14, Proverbs 15:33, 1 Corinthians 15:10
  38. 38When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee?
  39. 39Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
  40. 40And 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.98 cross-references: Proverbs 19:17, Proverbs 14:31, Matthew 10:42, Mark 9:41, 1 Peter 1:22
  41. 41Then 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:115 cross-references: Jude 1:6–7, 2 Peter 2:4, Revelation 20:10–15, Matthew 13:42, Matthew 13:40
  42. 42For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:16 cross-references: James 2:15–24, John 5:23, Matthew 12:30, 2 Thessalonians 1:8, 1 Corinthians 16:22
  43. 43I was a stranger, and ye took me not in: naked, and ye clothed me not: sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
  44. 44Then 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?17 cross-references: Matthew 25:24–27, Luke 10:29, Matthew 7:22, Malachi 3:13, 1 Samuel 15:20–21
  45. 45Then 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.34 cross-references: Proverbs 21:13, Proverbs 17:5, Proverbs 14:31, Acts 9:5, Matthew 25:40
  46. 46And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.69 cross-references: Daniel 12:2, John 3:36, John 5:29, Revelation 21:8, Revelation 20:15

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