The Parable of the Ten Virgins 1 RV Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. BSB BSB: “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
2 RV And five of them were foolish, and five were wise. BSB BSB: Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
3 RV For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them: BSB BSB: The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.
4 RV but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. BSB BSB: But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.
5 RV Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. BSB BSB: When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
6 RV But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him. BSB BSB: At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
7 RV Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. BSB BSB: Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.
8 RV And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out. BSB BSB: The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
9 RV But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. BSB BSB: ‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
10 RV And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut. BSB BSB: But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.
11 RV Afterward come also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. BSB BSB: Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’
12 RV But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. BSB BSB: But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’
13 RV Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour. BSB BSB: Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
The Parable of the Talents (Luke 19:11–27)
14 RV For it is as when a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. BSB BSB: For it is just like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted them with his possessions.
15 RV And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey. BSB BSB: To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.
16 RV Straightway he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five talents. BSB BSB: The servant who had received the five talents went at once and put them to work and gained five more.
17 RV In like manner he also that received the two gained other two. BSB BSB: Likewise, the one with the two talents gained two more.
18 RV But he that received the one went away and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money. BSB BSB: But the servant who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.
19 RV Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them. BSB BSB: After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.
20 RV And he that received the five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: lo, I have gained other five talents. BSB BSB: The servant who had received the five talents came and presented five more. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’
21 RV His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. BSB BSB: His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
22 RV And he also that received the two talents came and said, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me two talents: lo, I have gained other two talents. BSB BSB: The servant who had received the two talents also came and said, ‘Master, you entrusted me with two talents. See, I have gained two more.’
23 RV His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will set thee over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord. BSB BSB: His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’
24 RV And he also that had received the one talent came and said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man, reaping where thou didst not sow, and gathering where thou didst not scatter: BSB BSB: Finally, the servant who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed.
25 RV and I was afraid, and went away and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, thou hast thine own. BSB BSB: So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what belongs to you.’
26 RV But 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 did not scatter; BSB BSB: ‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.
27 RV thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the bankers, and at my coming I should have received back mine own with interest. BSB BSB: Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received it back with interest.
28 RV Take ye away therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him that hath the ten talents. BSB BSB: Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents.
29 RV For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not, even that which he hath shall be taken away. BSB BSB: For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
30 RV And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and gnashing of teeth. BSB BSB: And throw that worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
The Sheep and the Goats 32 RV and before him shall be gathered all the nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats: BSB BSB: All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
33 RV and he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. BSB BSB: He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left.
34 RV 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: BSB BSB: Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
35 RV 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; BSB BSB: For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in,
36 RV naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me. BSB BSB: I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’
37 RV Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or athirst, and gave thee drink? BSB BSB: Then the righteous will answer Him, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink?
38 RV And when saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee? BSB BSB: When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You?
39 RV And when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee? BSB BSB: When did we see You sick or in prison and visit You?’
40 RV And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me. BSB BSB: And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
42 RV for I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink: BSB BSB: For I was hungry and you gave Me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me nothing to drink,
43 RV 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. BSB BSB: I was a stranger and you did not take Me in, I was naked and you did not clothe Me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after Me.’
44 RV Then shall they also answer, 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? BSB BSB: And they too will reply, ‘Lord, when did we see You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to You?’
45 RV Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it not unto one of these least, ye did it not unto me. BSB BSB: Then the King will answer, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for Me.’