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MATTHEW 25:1 TWMC
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten young women who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
KJV
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Greek
Τότε ὁμοιωθήσεται ἡ βασιλεία τῶν οὐρανῶν δέκα παρθένοις, αἵτινες λαβοῦσαι τὰς λαμπάδας αὐτῶν ἐξῆλθον εἰς ἀπάντησιν τοῦ νυμφίου.
Romanized Greek
Tote homoiōthēsetai hē basileia tōn ouranōn deka parthenois, haitines labousai tas lampadas autōn exēlthon eis apantēsin tou nymphiou.
MATTHEW 25:2 TWMC
Five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
KJV
And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
Greek
Πέντε δὲ ἦσαν ἐξ αὐτῶν φρόνιμοι, καὶ αἱ πέντε μωραί.
Romanized Greek
Pente de ēsan ex autōn phronimoi, kai hai pente mōrai.
MATTHEW 25:3 TWMC
The foolish ones took their lamps but did not bring any extra oil with them.
KJV
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
Greek
Αἵτινες μωραί, λαβοῦσαι τὰς λαμπάδας αὐτῶν, οὐκ ἔλαβον μεθ’ ἑαυτῶν ἔλαιον∙
Romanized Greek
Haitines mōrai, labousai tas lampadas autōn, ouk elabon meth’ heautōn elaion;
MATTHEW 25:4 TWMC
The wise ones took containers of oil along with their lamps.
KJV
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Greek
αἱ δὲ φρόνιμοι ἔλαβον ἔλαιον ἐν τοῖς ἀγγείοις αὐτῶν μετὰ τῶν λαμπάδων αὐτῶν.
Romanized Greek
hai de phronimoi elabon elaion en tois angeiois autōn meta tōn lampadōn autōn.
MATTHEW 25:5 TWMC
When the bridegroom took longer than expected, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
KJV
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Greek
Χρονίζοντος δὲ τοῦ νυμφίου, ἐνύσταξαν πᾶσαι καὶ ἐκάθευδον.
Romanized Greek
Chronizontos de tou nymphiou, enystaxan pasai kai ekatheudon.
MATTHEW 25:6 TWMC
But in the middle of the night, a shout suddenly rang out:
‘Look! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!’
KJV
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Greek
Μέσης δὲ νυκτὸς κραυγὴ γέγονεν, Ἰδού, ὁ νυμφίος ἔρχεται, ἐξέρχεσθε εἰς ἀπάντησιν αὐτοῦ.
Romanized Greek
Mesēs de nyktos kraugē gegonen, Idou, ho nymphios erchetai, exerchesthe eis apantēsin autou.
MATTHEW 25:7 TWMC
Then all the young women woke up and prepared their lamps.
KJV
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
Greek
Τότε ἠγέρθησαν πᾶσαι αἱ παρθένοι ἐκεῖναι, καὶ ἐκόσμησαν τὰς λαμπάδας αὐτῶν.
Romanized Greek
Tote ēgerthēsan pasai hai parthenoi ekeinai, kai ekosmēsan tas lampadas autōn.
MATTHEW 25:8 TWMC
The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil. Our lamps are going out.’
KJV
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
Greek
Αἱ δὲ μωραὶ ταῖς φρονίμοις εἶπον, Δότε ἡμῖν ἐκ τοῦ ἐλαίου ὑμῶν, ὅτι αἱ λαμπάδες ἡμῶν σβέννυνται.
Romanized Greek
Hai de mōrai tais phronimois eipon, Dote hēmin ek tou elaiou hymōn, hoti hai lampades hēmōn sbennyntai.
MATTHEW 25:9 TWMC
But the wise ones answered, ‘No, because there might not be enough for both us and you. Go instead to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
KJV
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.
Greek
Ἀπεκρίθησαν δὲ αἱ φρόνιμοι, λέγουσαι, Μήποτε οὐκ ἀρκέσῃ ἡμῖν καὶ ὑμῖν∙ πορεύεσθε δὲ μᾶλλον πρὸς τοὺς πωλοῦντας καὶ ἀγοράσατε ἑαυταῖς.
Romanized Greek
Apekrithēsan de hai phronimoi, legousai, Mēpote ouk arkesē hēmin kai hymin; poreuesthe de mallon pros tous pōlountas kai agorasate heautais.
MATTHEW 25:10 TWMC
But while they were away buying oil, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding celebration.
And the door was shut.
KJV
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.
Greek
Ἀπερχομένων δὲ αὐτῶν ἀγοράσαι, ἦλθεν ὁ νυμφίος∙ καὶ αἱ ἕτοιμοι εἰσῆλθον μετ’ αὐτοῦ εἰς τοὺς γάμους, καὶ ἐκλείσθη ἡ θύρα.
Romanized Greek
Aperchomenōn de autōn agorasai, ēlthen ho nymphios; kai hai hetoimoi eisēlthon met’ autou eis tous gamous, kai ekleisthē hē thyra.
MATTHEW 25:11 TWMC
Later, the other young women came and pleaded, ‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us!’
KJV
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
Greek
Ὕστερον δὲ ἔρχονται καὶ αἱ λοιπαὶ παρθένοι, λέγουσαι, Κύριε, κύριε, ἄνοιξον ἡμῖν.
Romanized Greek
Hysteron de erchontai kai hai loipai parthenoi, legousai, Kyrie, kyrie, anoixon hēmin.
MATTHEW 25:12 TWMC
But he answered, ‘I tell you the truth: I do not know you.’
KJV
But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
Greek
Ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν, Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, οὐκ οἶδα ὑμᾶς.
Romanized Greek
Ho de apokritheis eipen, Amēn legō hymin, ouk oida hymas.
MATTHEW 25:13 TWMC
So stay watchful, because you do not know the day or the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
KJV
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Greek
Γρηγορεῖτε οὖν, ὅτι οὐκ οἴδατε τὴν ἡμέραν οὐδὲ τὴν ὥραν, ἐν ᾗ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἔρχεται.
Romanized Greek
Grēgoreite oun, hoti ouk oidate tēn hēmeran oude tēn hōran, en hē ho huios tou anthrōpou erchetai.
MATTHEW 25:14 TWMC
“The kingdom is also like a man preparing to travel to another country. He called his own servants and entrusted his possessions to them.
KJV
¶ 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.
Greek
Ὥσπερ γὰρ ἄνθρωπος ἀποδημῶν ἐκάλεσεν τοὺς ἰδίους δούλους, καὶ παρέδωκεν αὐτοῖς τὰ ὑπάρχοντα αὐτοῦ∙
Romanized Greek
Hōsper gar anthrōpos apodēmōn ekalesen tous idious doulous, kai paredōken autois ta hyparchonta autou;
MATTHEW 25:15 TWMC
To one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one—each according to his own ability. Then he left on his journey.
KJV
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.
Greek
καὶ ᾧ μὲν ἔδωκεν πέντε τάλαντα, ᾧ δὲ δύο, ᾧ δὲ ἕν, ἑκάστῳ κατὰ τὴν ἰδίαν δύναμιν∙ καὶ ἀπεδήμησεν εὐθέως.
Romanized Greek
kai hō men edōken pente talanta, hō de dyo, hō de hen, hekastō kata tēn idian dynamin; kai apedēmēsen eutheōs.
MATTHEW 25:16 TWMC
The servant who received five talents immediately went to work with them and gained five more.
KJV
Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
Greek
Πορευθεὶς δὲ ὁ τὰ πέντε τάλαντα λαβὼν εἰργάσατο ἐν αὐτοῖς, καὶ ἐποίησεν ἄλλα πέντε τάλαντα.
Romanized Greek
Poreutheis de ho ta pente talanta labōn eirgasato en autois, kai epoiēsen alla pente talanta.
MATTHEW 25:17 TWMC
In the same way, the servant who received two gained two more.
KJV
And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
Greek
Ὡσαύτως καὶ ὁ τὰ δύο ἐκέρδησεν καὶ αὐτὸς ἄλλα δύο.
Romanized Greek
Hōsautōs kai ho ta dyo ekerdēsen kai autos alla dyo.
MATTHEW 25:18 TWMC
But the servant who received one went away, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.
KJV
But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.
Greek
Ὁ δὲ τὸ ἓν λαβὼν ἀπελθὼν ὤρυξεν ἐν τῇ γῇ, καὶ ἀπέκρυψεν τὸ ἀργύριον τοῦ κυρίου αὐτοῦ.
Romanized Greek
Ho de to hen labōn apelthōn ōryxen en tē gē, kai apekrypsen to argyrion tou kyriou autou.
MATTHEW 25:19 TWMC
After a long time, the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.
KJV
After a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and reckoneth with them.
Greek
Μετὰ δὲ χρόνον πολὺν ἔρχεται ὁ κύριος τῶν δούλων ἐκείνων, καὶ συναίρει μετ’ αὐτῶν λόγον.
Romanized Greek
Meta de chronon polyn erchetai ho kyrios tōn doulōn ekeinōn, kai synairei met’ autōn logon.
MATTHEW 25:20 TWMC
The servant who had received five talents came forward and brought five more.
‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted five talents to me. Look—I have gained five more.’
KJV
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.
Greek
Καὶ προσελθὼν ὁ τὰ πέντε τάλαντα λαβὼν προσήνεγκεν ἄλλα πέντε τάλαντα, λέγων, Κύριε, πέντε τάλαντά μοι παρέδωκας∙ ἴδε, ἄλλα πέντε τάλαντα ἐκέρδησα ἐπ’ αὐτοῖς.
Romanized Greek
Kai proselthōn ho ta pente talanta labōn prosēnenken alla pente talanta, legōn, Kyrie, pente talanta moi paredōkas; ide, alla pente talanta ekerdēsa ep’ autois.
MATTHEW 25:21 TWMC
His master told him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful with a few things, so I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s joy.’
KJV
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.
Greek
Ἔφη δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ, Εὖ, δοῦλε ἀγαθὲ καὶ πιστέ, ἐπὶ ὀλίγα ἦς πιστός, ἐπὶ πολλῶν σε καταστήσω∙ εἴσελθε εἰς τὴν χαρὰν τοῦ κυρίου σου.
Romanized Greek
Ephē de autō ho kyrios autou, Eu, doule agathe kai piste, epi oliga ēs pistos, epi pollōn se katastēsō; eiselthe eis tēn charan tou kyriou sou.
MATTHEW 25:22 TWMC
Then the servant who had received two talents came forward.
‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted two talents to me. Look—I have gained two more.’
KJV
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.
Greek
Προσελθὼν δὲ καὶ ὁ τὰ δύο τάλαντα λαβὼν εἶπεν, Κύριε, δύο τάλαντά μοι παρέδωκας∙ ἴδε, ἄλλα δύο τάλαντα ἐκέρδησα ἐπ’ αὐτοῖς.
Romanized Greek
Proselthōn de kai ho ta dyo talanta labōn eipen, Kyrie, dyo talanta moi paredōkas; ide, alla dyo talanta ekerdēsa ep’ autois.
MATTHEW 25:23 TWMC
His master told him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You were faithful with a few things, so I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s joy.’
KJV
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.
Greek
Ἔφη αὐτῷ ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ, Εὖ, δοῦλε ἀγαθὲ καὶ πιστέ, ἐπὶ ὀλίγα ἦς πιστός, ἐπὶ πολλῶν σε καταστήσω∙ εἴσελθε εἰς τὴν χαρὰν τοῦ κυρίου σου.
Romanized Greek
Ephē autō ho kyrios autou, Eu, doule agathe kai piste, epi oliga ēs pistos, epi pollōn se katastēsō; eiselthe eis tēn charan tou kyriou sou.
MATTHEW 25:24 TWMC
Then the servant who had received one talent came forward.
‘Master,’ he said, ‘I knew you were a hard man, harvesting where you did not plant and gathering where you did not scatter seed.
KJV
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 strawed:
Greek
Προσελθὼν δὲ καὶ ὁ τὸ ἓν τάλαντον εἰληφὼς εἶπεν, Κύριε, ἔγνων σε ὅτι σκληρὸς εἶ ἄνθρωπος, θερίζων ὅπου οὐκ ἔσπειρας, καὶ συνάγων ὅθεν οὐ διεσκόρπισας∙
Romanized Greek
Proselthōn de kai ho to hen talanton eilēphōs eipen, Kyrie, egnōn se hoti sklēros ei anthrōpos, therizōn hopou ouk espeiras, kai synagōn hothen ou dieskorpisas;
MATTHEW 25:25 TWMC
So I became afraid. I went away and hid your talent in the ground. Look—here is what belongs to you.’
KJV
And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
Greek
καὶ φοβηθείς, ἀπελθὼν ἔκρυψα τὸ τάλαντόν σου ἐν τῇ γῇ∙ ἴδε, ἔχεις τὸ σόν.
Romanized Greek
kai phobētheis, apelthōn ekrypsa to talanton sou en tē gē; ide, echeis to son.
MATTHEW 25:26 TWMC
His master answered him, ‘You wicked and lazy servant! You say you knew that I harvest where I did not plant and gather where I did not scatter.
KJV
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 strawed:
Greek
Ἀποκριθεὶς δὲ ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ εἶπεν αὐτῷ, Πονηρὲ δοῦλε καὶ ὀκνηρέ, ᾔδεις ὅτι θερίζω ὅπου οὐκ ἔσπειρα, καὶ συνάγω ὅθεν οὐ διεσκόρπισα∙
Romanized Greek
Apokritheis de ho kyrios autou eipen autō, Ponēre doule kai oknēre, ēdeis hoti therizō hopou ouk espeira, kai synagō hothen ou dieskorpisa;
MATTHEW 25:27 TWMC
Then you should at least have deposited my money with the bankers. When I returned, I could have received what belonged to me with interest.
KJV
Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
Greek
ἔδει οὖν σε βαλεῖν τὸ ἀργύριόν μου τοῖς τραπεζίταις, καὶ ἐλθὼν ἐγὼ ἐκομισάμην ἂν τὸ ἐμὸν σὺν τόκῳ.
Romanized Greek
edei oun se balein to argyrion mou tois trapezitais, kai elthōn egō ekomisamēn an to emon syn tokō.
MATTHEW 25:28 TWMC
So take the talent away from him and give it to the servant who has ten talents.
KJV
Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
Greek
Ἄρατε οὖν ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ τὸ τάλαντον, καὶ δότε τῷ ἔχοντι τὰ δέκα τάλαντα.
Romanized Greek
Arate oun ap’ autou to talanton, kai dote tō echonti ta deka talanta.
MATTHEW 25:29 TWMC
Because everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. But from the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away.
KJV
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.
Greek
Τῷ γὰρ ἔχοντι παντὶ δοθήσεται καὶ περισσευθήσεται∙ ἀπὸ δὲ τοῦ μὴ ἔχοντος, καὶ ὃ ἔχει ἀρθήσεται ἀπ’ αὐτοῦ.
Romanized Greek
Tō gar echonti panti dothēsetai kai perisseuthēsetai; apo de tou mē echontos, kai ho echei arthēsetai ap’ autou.
MATTHEW 25:30 TWMC
And throw this useless servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and grinding of teeth.’
KJV
And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Greek
Καὶ τὸν ἀχρεῖον δοῦλον ἐκβάλετε εἰς τὸ σκότος τὸ ἐξώτερον. Ἐκεῖ ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων.
Romanized Greek
Kai ton achreion doulon ekbalete eis to skotos to exōteron. Ekei estai ho klauthmos kai ho brygmos tōn odontōn.
MATTHEW 25:31 TWMC
“When the Son of Man comes in His glory, with all the holy angels accompanying Him, He will sit upon His glorious throne.
KJV
¶ When 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:
Greek
Ὅταν δὲ ἔλθῃ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐν τῇ δόξῃ αὐτοῦ, καὶ πάντες οἱ ἅγιοι ἄγγελοι μετ’ αὐτοῦ, τότε καθίσει ἐπὶ θρόνου δόξης αὐτοῦ,
Romanized Greek
Hotan de elthē ho huios tou anthrōpou en tē doxē autou, kai pantes hoi hagioi angeloi met’ autou, tote kathisei epi thronou doxēs autou,
MATTHEW 25:32 TWMC
All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people from one another the way a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.
KJV
And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
Greek
καὶ συναχθήσεται ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, καὶ ἀφοριεῖ αὐτοὺς ἀπ’ ἀλλήλων, ὥσπερ ὁ ποιμὴν ἀφορίζει τὰ πρόβατα ἀπὸ τῶν ἐρίφων∙
Romanized Greek
kai synachthēsetai emprosthen autou panta ta ethnē, kai aphoriei autous ap’ allēlōn, hōsper ho poimēn aphorizei ta probata apo tōn eriphōn;
MATTHEW 25:33 TWMC
He will place the sheep at His right hand and the goats at His left.
KJV
And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
Greek
καὶ στήσει τὰ μὲν πρόβατα ἐκ δεξιῶν αὐτοῦ, τὰ δὲ ἐρίφια ἐξ εὐωνύμων.
Romanized Greek
kai stēsei ta men probata ek dexiōn autou, ta de eriphia ex euōnymōn.
MATTHEW 25:34 TWMC
Then the King will say to those at His right hand:
‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
KJV
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:
Greek
Τότε ἐρεῖ ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῖς ἐκ δεξιῶν αὐτοῦ, Δεῦτε, οἱ εὐλογημένοι τοῦ πατρός μου, κληρονομήσατε τὴν ἡτοιμασμένην ὑμῖν βασιλείαν ἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου.
Romanized Greek
Tote erei ho basileus tois ek dexiōn autou, Deute, hoi eulogēmenoi tou patros mou, klēronomēsate tēn hētoimasmenēn hymin basileian apo katabolēs kosmou.
MATTHEW 25:35 TWMC
Because 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 welcomed Me.
KJV
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:
Greek
Ἐπείνασα γάρ, καὶ ἐδώκατέ μοι φαγεῖν∙ ἐδίψησα, καὶ ἐποτίσατέ με∙ ξένος ἤμην, καὶ συνηγάγετέ με∙
Romanized Greek
Epeinasa gar, kai edōkate moi phagein; edipsēsa, kai epotisate me; xenos ēmēn, kai synēgagete me;
MATTHEW 25:36 TWMC
I was without clothing, and you clothed Me.
I was sick, and you cared for Me.
I was in prison, and you came to visit Me.’
KJV
Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Greek
γυμνός, καὶ περιεβάλετέ με∙ ἠσθένησα, καὶ ἐπεσκέψασθέ με∙ ἐν φυλακῇ ἤμην, καὶ ἤλθετε πρός με.
Romanized Greek
gymnos, kai periebalete me; ēsthenēsa, kai epeskepsasthe me; en phylakē ēmēn, kai ēlthete pros me.
MATTHEW 25:37 TWMC
Then the righteous will answer Him:
‘Lord, when did we see You hungry and feed You, or thirsty and give You something to drink?
KJV
Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee ? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?
Greek
Τότε ἀποκριθήσονται αὐτῷ οἱ δίκαιοι, λέγοντες, Κύριε, πότε σὲ εἴδομεν πεινῶντα, καὶ ἐθρέψαμεν; Ἢ διψῶντα, καὶ ἐποτίσαμεν;
Romanized Greek
Tote apokrithēsontai autō hoi dikaioi, legontes, Kyrie, pote se eidomen peinōnta, kai ethrepsamen? Ē dipsōnta, kai epotisamen?
MATTHEW 25:38 TWMC
When did we see You as a stranger and welcome You, or without clothing and clothe You?
KJV
When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or naked, and clothed thee ?
Greek
Πότε δέ σε εἴδομεν ξένον, καὶ συνηγάγομεν; Ἢ γυμνόν, καὶ περιεβάλομεν;
Romanized Greek
Pote de se eidomen xenon, kai synēgagomen? Ē gymnon, kai periebalomen?
MATTHEW 25:39 TWMC
When did we see You sick or in prison and come to You?’
KJV
Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?
Greek
Πότε δέ σε εἴδομεν ἀσθενῆ, ἢ ἐν φυλακῇ, καὶ ἤλθομεν πρός σε;
Romanized Greek
Pote de se eidomen asthenē, ē en phylakē, kai ēlthomen pros se?
MATTHEW 25:40 TWMC
The King will answer them:
‘I tell you the truth: whenever you did it for one of these brothers of Mine—even the least of them—you did it for Me.’
KJV
And 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.
Greek
Καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐρεῖ αὐτοῖς, Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐφ’ ὅσον ἐποιήσατε ἑνὶ τούτων τῶν ἀδελφῶν μου τῶν ἐλαχίστων, ἐμοὶ ἐποιήσατε.
Romanized Greek
Kai apokritheis ho basileus erei autois, Amēn legō hymin, eph’ hoson epoiēsate heni toutōn tōn adelphōn mou tōn elachistōn, emoi epoiēsate.
MATTHEW 25:41 TWMC
Then He will say to those at His left:
‘Go away from Me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.
KJV
Then 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:
Greek
Τότε ἐρεῖ καὶ τοῖς ἐξ εὐωνύμων, Πορεύεσθε ἀπ’ ἐμοῦ, οἱ κατηραμένοι, εἰς τὸ πῦρ τὸ αἰώνιον, τὸ ἡτοιμασμένον τῷ διαβόλῳ καὶ τοῖς ἀγγέλοις αὐτοῦ.
Romanized Greek
Tote erei kai tois ex euōnymōn, Poreuesthe ap’ emou, hoi katēramenoi, eis to pyr to aiōnion, to hētoimasmenon tō diabolō kai tois angelois autou.
MATTHEW 25:42 TWMC
Because I was hungry, and you gave Me nothing to eat.
I was thirsty, and you gave Me nothing to drink.
KJV
For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink:
Greek
Ἐπείνασα γάρ, καὶ οὐκ ἐδώκατέ μοι φαγεῖν∙ ἐδίψησα, καὶ οὐκ ἐποτίσατέ με∙
Romanized Greek
Epeinasa gar, kai ouk edōkate moi phagein; edipsēsa, kai ouk epotisate me;
MATTHEW 25:43 TWMC
I was a stranger, and you did not welcome Me.
I was without clothing, and you did not clothe Me.
I was sick and in prison, and you did not care for Me.’
KJV
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.
Greek
ξένος ἤμην, καὶ οὐ συνηγάγετέ με∙ γυμνός, καὶ οὐ περιεβάλετέ με∙ ἀσθενής, καὶ ἐν φυλακῇ, καὶ οὐκ ἐπεσκέψασθέ με.
Romanized Greek
xenos ēmēn, kai ou synēgagete me; gymnos, kai ou periebalete me; asthenēs, kai en phylakē, kai ouk epeskepsasthe me.
MATTHEW 25:44 TWMC
Then they also will answer:
‘Lord, when did we see You hungry, thirsty, a stranger, without clothing, sick, or in prison and fail to serve You?’
KJV
Then 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?
Greek
Τότε ἀποκριθήσονται καὶ αὐτοί, λέγοντες, Κύριε, πότε σὲ εἴδομεν πεινῶντα, ἢ διψῶντα, ἢ ξένον, ἢ γυμνόν, ἢ ἀσθενῆ, ἢ ἐν φυλακῇ, καὶ οὐ διηκονήσαμέν σοι;
Romanized Greek
Tote apokrithēsontai kai autoi, legontes, Kyrie, pote se eidomen peinōnta, ē dipsōnta, ē xenon, ē gymnon, ē asthenē, ē en phylakē, kai ou diēkonēsamen soi?
MATTHEW 25:45 TWMC
Then He will answer them:
‘I tell you the truth: whenever you failed to do it for one of the least of these, you failed to do it for Me.’
KJV
Then 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.
Greek
Τότε ἀποκριθήσεται αὐτοῖς, λέγων, Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐφ’ ὅσον οὐκ ἐποιήσατε ἑνὶ τούτων τῶν ἐλαχίστων, οὐδὲ ἐμοὶ ἐποιήσατε.
Romanized Greek
Tote apokrithēsetai autois, legōn, Amēn legō hymin, eph’ hoson ouk epoiēsate heni toutōn tōn elachistōn, oude emoi epoiēsate.
MATTHEW 25:46 TWMC
And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
KJV
And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.
Greek
Καὶ ἀπελεύσονται οὗτοι εἰς κόλασιν αἰώνιον∙ οἱ δὲ δίκαιοι εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον.
Romanized Greek
Kai apeleusontai houtoi eis kolasin aiōnion; hoi de dikaioi eis zōēn aiōnion.