Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. (25:1)

And five of them were wise, and five [were] foolish. (25:2)

They that [were] foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: (25:3)

But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. (25:4)

While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. (25:5)

And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. (25:6)

Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps. (25:7)

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. (25:8)

But 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. (25:9)

And 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. (25:10)

Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us. (25:11)

But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. (25:12)

Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh. (25:13)

For [the kingdom of heaven is] as a man travelling into a far country, [who] called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. (25:14)

And 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. (25:15)

Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made [them] other five talents. (25:16)

And likewise he that [had received] two, he also gained other two. (25:17)

But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money. (25:18)

After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them. (25:19)

And 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. (25:20)

His 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. (25:21)

He 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. (25:22)

His 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. (25:23)

Then 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 strowed: (25:24)

And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, [there] thou hast [that is] thine. (25:25)

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 have not strowed: (25:26)

Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and [then] at my coming I should have received mine own with usury. (25:27)

Take therefore the talent from him, and give [it] unto him which hath ten talents. (25:28)

For 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. (25:29)

And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. (25:30)