Matthew 25 (NET)

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Matthew 25:1¹“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Luke 12:35-36 Matt 24:42-51 Rev 19:7 Phil 2:15-16 John 3:29 Rev 21:9 Isa 54:5 Matt 13:24 Rev 21:2 Matt 22:2

Matthew 25:2²Five of the virgins were foolish, and five were wise.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Jer 24:2 1 Cor 10:1-5 Matt 13:19-23 Matt 13:47-48 1 John 2:19 Jude 1:5 Matt 13:38-43 Matt 24:45 Matt 22:10-11 Matt 7:24-27

Matthew 25:3³When the foolish ones took their lamps, they did not take extra olive oil with them.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Rev 3:15-16 2 Tim 3:5 Isa 48:1-2 Isa 58:2 Rev 3:1 Heb 12:15 Matt 23:25-26

Matthew 25:4⁴But the wise ones took flasks of olive oil with their lamps.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Rom 8:9 1 John 2:27 1 John 2:20 John 3:34 Gal 5:22-23 Ps 45:7 Zech 4:2-3 2 Cor 1:22 John 1:15-16 Jude 1:19

Matthew 25:5⁵When the bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Hab 2:3 1 Thess 5:6-8 2 Pet 3:4-9 Luke 20:9 Matt 24:48 Heb 10:36-37 Luke 12:45 Mark 14:37-38 Matt 25:19 1 Pet 5:8

Matthew 25:6⁶But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Look, the bridegroom is here! Come out to meet him.’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Pet 3:10 John 5:28-29 Matt 24:31 Matt 24:44 Matt 25:1 Isa 25:9 Mal 3:1-2 1 Thess 4:16 1 Thess 5:1-3 2 Thess 1:7-10

Matthew 25:7⁷Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Luke 12:35 2 Pet 3:14 Rev 3:19-20 Rev 2:4-5 Rev 3:2

Matthew 25:8⁸The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 13:9 Luke 12:35 Heb 4:1 Matt 13:20-21 Rev 3:9 Job 18:5 Job 21:17 Job 8:13-14 Luke 16:24 Luke 8:18

Matthew 25:9⁹‘No,’ they replied. ‘There won’t be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 49:7-9 Rev 3:17-18 Isa 55:6-7 Ezek 14:20 Isa 55:1-3 Acts 8:22 Ezek 14:14-16 Jer 15:1

Matthew 25:10¹⁰But while they had gone to buy it, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went inside with him to the wedding banquet. Then the door was shut.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Luke 13:25 1 Pet 1:13 Luke 12:36-37 Matt 24:44 Gen 7:16 2 Tim 4:8 Amos 8:12-13 Heb 3:18-19 Matt 25:6 Ps 95:11

Matthew 25:11¹¹Later, the other virgins came too, saying, ‘Lord, lord! Let us in!’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Matt 7:21-23

Matthew 25:12¹²But he replied, ‘I tell you the truth, I do not know you!’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Cor 8:3 2 Tim 2:19 John 10:27 Luke 13:26-30 John 9:31 Ps 1:6 Ps 5:5 Gal 4:9 Hab 1:13

Matthew 25:13¹³Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Matt 24:42-44 Rev 16:15 1 Thess 5:6 Luke 21:36 1 Cor 16:13 1 Pet 5:8 Mark 13:33-37 Matt 24:50 2 Tim 4:5 1 Pet 4:7

Matthew 25:14¹⁴“For it is like a man going on a journey, who summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Mark 13:34 1 Pet 4:9-11 Luke 19:12-27 Rom 12:6-8 1 Cor 4:1-2 Matt 25:14-30 1 Cor 12:4 Eph 4:11 1 Cor 12:7-29 Luke 16:1-12

Matthew 25:15¹⁵To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Matt 18:24 Luke 19:13-14 Luke 12:48

Matthew 25:16¹⁶The one who had received five talents went off right away and put his money to work and gained five more.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Tim 6:17-18 2 Tim 2:6 3 John 1:5-8 Phlm 1:6-7 1 Cor 9:16-23 2 Chr 33:15-16 2 Tim 4:5-8 Acts 13:36 Isa 23:18 Isa 60:5-16

Matthew 25:17¹⁷In the same way, the one who had two gained two more.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 3:9-10 Eph 5:16 1 Kgs 18:3-4 1 Pet 4:10 1 Tim 5:10 2 Cor 8:12 2 Cor 9:11-14 2 Kgs 4:8-10 2 Tim 1:16-18 Acts 10:2

Matthew 25:18¹⁸But the one who had received one talent went out and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money in it.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Pet 1:8 Hag 1:2-4 Heb 6:12 Luke 19:20 Mal 1:10 Prov 18:9 Prov 26:13-16

Matthew 25:19¹⁹After a long time, the master of those slaves came and settled his accounts with them.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Cor 3:12-15 2 Cor 5:10 Rom 14:7-12 Luke 16:1-2 Matt 18:23-24 Luke 16:19-31 Matt 24:48 Matt 25:5 Jas 3:1

Matthew 25:20²⁰The one who had received the five talents came and brought five more, saying, ‘Sir, you entrusted me with five talents. See, I have gained five more.’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Acts 20:24 1 Cor 15:10 2 Tim 4:1-8 Col 1:29 Jas 2:18 Luke 19:16-17

Matthew 25:21²¹His master answered, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful in a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Matt 25:23 Luke 16:10 John 12:26 2 Tim 2:12 Rev 3:21 John 14:3 John 17:24 1 Pet 1:7-8 Matt 24:45 Rev 2:10

Matthew 25:22²²The one with the two talents also came and said, ‘Sir, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have gained two more.’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Cor 8:12 2 Cor 8:1-3 2 Cor 8:7-8 Luke 19:18-19 Rom 12:6-8

Matthew 25:23²³His master answered, ‘Well done, good and faithful slave! You have been faithful with a few things. I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master.’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Matt 25:21 Mark 12:41-44 Mark 14:8-9

Matthew 25:24²⁴Then the one who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Sir, I knew that you were a hard man, harvesting where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Luke 19:20-22 Luke 15:29 Mal 3:14-15 Ezek 18:25-29 Jer 2:31 Isa 58:3 Jer 44:16-18 Job 21:14-15 Luke 6:46 Mal 1:12-13

Matthew 25:25²⁵so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours.’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Tim 1:6-7 Rom 8:15 2 Sam 6:9-10 Isa 57:11 Prov 26:13 Rev 21:8

Matthew 25:26²⁶But his master answered, ‘Evil and lazy slave! So you knew that I harvest where I didn’t sow and gather where I didn’t scatter?Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Matt 18:32 Job 15:5-6

Matthew 25:27²⁷Then you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received my money back with interest!Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Deut 23:19-20 Jude 1:15 Luke 19:22-23 Rom 3:19

Matthew 25:28²⁸Therefore take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Luke 19:24 Luke 10:42

Matthew 25:29²⁹For the one who has will be given more, and he will have more than enough. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken from him.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Luke 8:18 Mark 4:25 Matt 13:12 Luke 19:25-26 John 15:2 Luke 10:42 Rev 2:5 Luke 16:1-3 Luke 16:9-12 Luke 12:19-21

Matthew 25:30³⁰And throw that worthless slave into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Matt 8:12 Heb 6:7-8 Matt 13:50 Matt 22:13 Rev 3:15-16 Jude 1:13 Titus 3:14 Jer 15:1-2 John 15:6 Luke 13:28

Matthew 25:31³¹“When the Son of Man comes in his glory and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Rev 1:7 2 Thess 1:7-8 Matt 19:28 Jude 1:14 Mark 8:38 Matt 16:27 John 5:27-29 Ps 9:7 Dan 7:13-14 John 1:51

Matthew 25:32³²All the nations will be assembled before him, and he will separate people one from another like a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Mal 3:18 Matt 13:49 2 Cor 5:10 Ps 98:9 Ezek 34:17-22 Matt 3:12 Ps 96:13 John 10:14 Ps 1:5 Ps 50:3-5

Matthew 25:33³³He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Ps 100:3 John 10:26-28 John 21:15-17 Ps 45:9 Ps 110:1 Acts 2:34-35 Eph 1:20 Gen 48:13-14 Heb 1:3 Mark 16:19

Matthew 25:34³⁴Then 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.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Pet 1:19-20 Jas 2:5 Rev 21:7 Rev 13:8 1 Pet 1:3-5 Luke 12:32 Rev 17:8 Matt 20:23 Eph 1:3-6 Heb 4:3

Matthew 25:35³⁵For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in,Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 John 3:16-19 Jas 2:15-16 Deut 15:7-11 Ezek 18:16 Ezek 18:7 Heb 13:16 Heb 13:1-3 Jas 1:27 1 Pet 4:9-10 Rom 12:13

Matthew 25:36³⁶I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Jas 1:27 2 Tim 1:16-18 Heb 13:3 Jas 5:14-15 Acts 20:35 Jas 2:14-16 Heb 10:34 Acts 28:8-9 Ezek 18:7 Ezek 34:4

Matthew 25:37³⁷Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink?Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Matt 6:3 1 Chr 29:14 1 Pet 5:5-6 1 Cor 15:10 Isa 64:6 Prov 15:33

Matthew 25:38³⁸When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or naked and clothe you?Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

Matthew 25:39³⁹When did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

Matthew 25:40⁴⁰And the king will answer them, ‘I tell you the truth, just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did it for me.’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Prov 19:17 Prov 14:31 Matt 10:42 Mark 9:41 1 Pet 1:22 Matt 18:5-6 Gal 5:6 Matt 10:40 1 John 3:14-19 1 John 4:7-12

Matthew 25:41⁴¹“Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire that has been prepared for the devil and his angels!Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:2 Pet 2:4 Jude 1:6-7 2 Thess 1:9 Matt 13:42 Gal 3:10-13 John 8:44 Matt 7:23 Rev 20:10-15 Matt 13:40 Matt 3:12

Matthew 25:42⁴²For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink.Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:1 Cor 16:22 Jas 2:15-24 2 Thess 1:8 John 5:23 Matt 12:30 1 John 3:14-17 1 John 4:20 Amos 6:6 John 14:21 John 8:42-44

Matthew 25:43⁴³I was a stranger and you did not receive me as a guest, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AI

Matthew 25:44⁴⁴Then they too will answer, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not give you whatever you needed?’Copy Link KJV+Strong’s Many Bible Versions Ask AICross Refs:Luke 10:29 Matt 7:22 Jer 2:35 Mal 1:6 Mal 2:17 Mal 3:13 Matt 25:24-27 1 Sam 15:13-15 1 Sam 15:20-21 Jer 2:23