Matthew 25

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	EL LIBRO DEL PUEBLO DE DIOS
1 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be like ten virgins, who, taking their lamps, went out to meet the groom and the bride.	1 Por eso, el Reino de los Cielos será semejante a diez jóvenes que fueron con sus lámparas al encuentro del esposo.
2 But five of them were foolish, and five were prudent.	2 Cinco de ellas eran necias y cinco, prudentes.
3 For the five foolish, having brought their lamps, did not take oil with them.	3 Las necias tomaron sus lámparas, pero sin proveerse de aceite,
4 Yet truly, the prudent ones brought the oil, in their containers, with the lamps.	4 mientras que las prudentes tomaron sus lámparas y también llenaron de aceite sus frascos.
5 Since the bridegroom was delayed, they all fell asleep, and they were sleeping.	5 Como el esposo se hacía esperar, les entró sueño a todas y se quedaron dormidas.
6 But in the middle of the night, a cry went out: ‘Behold, the groom is arriving. Go out to meet him.’	6 Pero a medianoche se oyó un grito: "¡Ya viene el esposo, salgan a su encuentro!".
7 Then all those virgins rose up and trimmed their lamps.	7 Entonces las jóvenes se despertaron y prepararon sus lámparas.
8 But the foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give to us from your oil, for our lamps are being extinguished.’	8 Las necias dijeron a las prudentes: "¿Podrían darnos un poco de aceite, porque nuestras lámparas se apagan?".
9 The prudent responded by saying, ‘Lest perhaps there may not be enough for us and for you, it would be better for you to go to the vendors and buy some for yourselves.’	9 Pero estas les respondieron: "No va a alcanzar para todas. Es mejor que vayan a comprarlo al mercado".
10 But while they were going to buy it, the groom arrived. And those who were prepared entered with him to the wedding, and the door was closed.	10 Mientras tanto, llegó el esposo: las que estaban preparadas entraron con él en la sala nupcial y se cerró la puerta.
11 Yet truly, at the very end, the remaining virgins also arrived, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us.’	11 Después llegaron las otras jóvenes y dijeron: "Señor, señor, ábrenos",
12 But he responded by saying, ‘Amen I say to you, I do not know you.’	12 pero él respondió: "Les aseguro que no las conozco".
13 And so you must be vigilant, because you do not know the day or the hour.	13 Estén prevenidos, porque no saben el día ni la hora.
14 For it is like a man setting out on a long journey, who called his servants and delivered to them his goods.	14 El reino de los Cielos es también como un hombre que, al salir de viaje, llamó a sus servidores y les confió sus bienes.
15 And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, yet to another he gave one, to each according to his own ability. And promptly, he set out.	15 A uno le dio cinco talentos, a otro dos, y uno solo a un tercero, a cada uno según su capacidad; y después partió. En seguida,
16 Then he who had received five talents went out, and he made use of these, and he gained another five.	16 el que había recibido cinco talentos, fue a negociar con ellos y ganó otros cinco.
17 And similarly, he who had received two gained another two.	17 De la misma manera, el que recibió dos, ganó otros dos,
18 But he who had received one, going out, dug into the earth, and he hid the money of his lord.	18 pero el que recibió uno solo, hizo un pozo y enterró el dinero de su señor.
19 Yet truly, after a long time, the lord of those servants returned and he settled accounts with them.	19 Después de un largo tiempo, llegó el señor y arregló las cuentas con sus servidores.
20 And when he who had received five talents approached, he brought another five talents, saying: ‘Lord, you delivered five talents to me. Behold, I have increased it by another five.’	20 El que había recibido los cinco talentos se adelantó y le presentó otros cinco. "Señor, le dijo, me has confiado cinco talentos: aquí están los otros cinco que he ganado".
21 His lord said to him: ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. Since you have been faithful over a few things, I will appoint you over many things. Enter into the gladness of your lord.’	21 "Está bien, servidor bueno y fiel, le dijo su señor, ya que respondiste fielmente en lo poco, te encargaré de mucho más: entra a participar del gozo de tu señor".
22 Then he who had received two talents also approached, and he said: ‘Lord, you delivered two talents to me. Behold, I have gained another two.’	22 Llegó luego el que había recibido dos talentos y le dijo: "Señor, me has confiado dos talentos: aquí están los otros dos que he ganado".
23 His lord said to him: ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. Since you have been faithful over a few things, I will appoint you over many things. Enter into the gladness of your lord.’	23 "Está bien, servidor bueno y fiel, ya que respondiste fielmente en lo poco, te encargaré de mucho más: entra a participar del gozo de tu señor".
24 Then he who had received one talent, approaching, said: ‘Lord, I know that you are a hard man. You reap where you have not sown, and gather where you have not scattered.	24 Llegó luego el que había recibido un solo talento. "Señor, le dijo, sé que eres un hombre exigente: cosechas donde no has sembrado y recoges donde no has esparcido.
25 And so, being afraid, I went out and hid your talent in the earth. Behold, you have what is yours.’	25 Por eso tuve miedo y fui a enterrar tu talento: ¡aquí tienes lo tuyo!".
26 But his lord said to him in response: ‘You evil and lazy servant! You knew that I reap where I have not sown, and gather where I have not scattered.	26 Pero el señor le respondió: "Servidor malo y perezoso, si sabías que cosecho donde no he sembrado y recojo donde no he esparcido,
27 Therefore, you should have deposited my money with the bankers, and then, at my arrival, at least I would have received what is mine with interest.	27 tendrías que haber colocado el dinero en el banco, y así, a mi regreso, lo hubiera recuperado con intereses.
28 And so, take the talent away from him and give it the one who has ten talents.	28 Quítenle el talento para dárselo al que tiene diez,
29 For to everyone who has, more shall be given, and he shall have in abundance. But from him who has not, even what he seems to have, shall be taken away.	29 porque a quien tiene, se le dará y tendrá de más, pero al que no tiene, se le quitará aun lo que tiene.
30 And cast that useless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’	30 Echen afuera, a las tinieblas, a este servidor inútil; allí habrá llanto y rechinar de dientes".
31 But when the Son of man will have arrived in his majesty, and all the Angels with him, then he will sit upon the seat of his majesty.	31 Cuando el Hijo del hombre venga en su gloria rodeado de todos los ángeles, se sentará en su trono glorioso.
32 And all the nations shall be gathered together before him. And he shall separate them from one another, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.	32 Todas las naciones serán reunidas en su presencia, y él separará a unos de otros, como el pastor separa las ovejas de los cabritos,
33 And he shall station the sheep, indeed, on his right, but the goats on his left.	33 y pondrá a aquellas a su derecha y a estos a su izquierda.
34 Then the King shall say to those who will be on his right: ‘Come, you blessed of my Father. Possess the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.	34 Entonces el Rey dirá a los que tenga a su derecha: "Vengan, benditos de mi Padre, y reciban en herencia el Reino que les fue preparado desde el comienzo del mundo,
35 For I was hungry, and you gave me to eat; I was thirsty, and you gave me to drink; I was a stranger, and you took me in;	35 porque tuve hambre, y ustedes me dieron de comer; tuve sed, y me dieron de beber; estaba de paso, y me alojaron;
36 naked, and you covered me; sick, and you visited me; I was in prison, and you came to me.’	36 desnudo, y me vistieron; enfermo, y me visitaron; preso, y me vinieron a ver".
37 Then the just will answer him, saying: ‘Lord, when have we see you hungry, and fed you; thirsty, and given you drink?	37 Los justos le responderán: "Señor, ¿cuándo te vimos hambriento, y te dimos de comer; sediento, y te dimos de beber?
38 And when have we seen you a stranger, and taken you in? Or naked, and covered you?	38 ¿Cuándo te vimos de paso, y te alojamos; desnudo, y te vestimos?
39 Or when did we see you sick, or in prison, and visit to you?’	39 ¿Cuándo te vimos enfermo o preso, y fuimos a verte?".
40 And in response, the King shall say to them, ‘Amen I say to you, whenever you did this for one of these, the least of my brothers, you did it for me.’	40 Y el Rey les responderá: "Les aseguro que cada vez que lo hicieron con el más pequeño de mis hermanos, lo hicieron conmigo".
41 Then he shall also say, to those who will be on his left: ‘Depart from me, you accursed ones, into the eternal fire, which was prepared for the devil and his angels.	41 Luego dirá a los de su izquierda: "Aléjense de mí, malditos; vayan al fuego eterno que fue preparado para el demonio y sus ángeles,
42 For I was hungry, and you did not give me to eat; I was thirsty, and you did not give me to drink;	42 porque tuve hambre, y ustedes no me dieron de comer; tuve sed, y no me dieron de beber;
43 I was a stranger and you did not take me in; naked, and you did not cover me; sick and in prison, and you did not visit me.’	43 estaba de paso, y no me alojaron; desnudo, y no me vistieron; enfermo y preso, y no me visitaron".
44 Then they will also answer him, saying: ‘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?’	44 Estos, a su vez, le preguntarán: "Señor, ¿cuando te vimos hambriento o sediento, de paso o desnudo, enfermo o preso, y no te hemos socorrido?".
45 Then he shall respond to them by saying: ‘Amen I say to you, whenever you did not do it to one of these least, neither did you do it to me.’	45 Y él les responderá: "Les aseguro que cada vez que no lo hicieron con el más pequeño de mis hermanos, tampoco lo hicieron conmigo".
46 And these shall go into eternal punishment, but the just shall go into eternal life.”	46 Estos irán al castigo eterno, y los justos a la Vida eterna».