The Parable of the Talents
Matthew 25:30
In 9 translations
- BSB
- And throw that worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
- KJV
- And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
- WEB
- Throw out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
- ASV
- And cast ye out the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
- LSV
- and cast forth the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness; there will be the weeping and the gnashing of the teeth.
- YLT
- and the unprofitable servant cast ye forth to the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of the teeth.
- DBY
- And cast out the useless bondman into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
- DRC
- And the unprofitable servant cast ye out into the exterior darkness. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
- GNV
- Cast therefore that vnprofitable seruant into vtter darkenes: there shalbe weeping and gnasshing of teeth.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read ἐκβάλετε (“do cast out”); Textus Receptus read ἐκβάλλετε (“do cast out”).
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ τὸν ἀχρεῖον δοῦλον ἐκβάλετε εἰς τὸ σκότος τὸ ἐξώτερον· ἐκεῖ ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων.
- RP2018
- Καὶ τὸν ἀχρεῖον δοῦλον ἐκβάλετε εἰς τὸ σκότος τὸ ἐξώτερον. Ἐκεῖ ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων.
- TR-Boyd
- Καὶ τὸν ἀχρεῖον δοῦλον ἐκβάλλετε εἰς τὸ σκότος τὸ ἐξώτερον. Ἐκεῖ ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων.
- SCR1894
- και τον αχρειον δουλον εκβαλλετε εις το σκοτος το εξωτερον εκει εσται ο κλαυθμος και ο βρυγμος των οδοντων
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◆ Holy Week◆ Olivet Discourse
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
StewardHellGnashing of TeethOpportunityProbationGnashTeethUnfaithfulnessCivil ServiceMillennium, Premillennial View
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Cross-references most cited first
- Matthew 8:12But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
- Hebrews 6:7–8For land that drinks in the rain often falling on it and that produces a crop useful to those for whom it is tended receives the blessing of God. But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse…
- Revelation 3:15–16I know your deeds; you are neither cold nor hot. How I wish you were one or the other! So because you are lukewarm—neither hot nor cold—I am about to vomit you out of My mouth!
- Matthew 13:50and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
- Matthew 22:13Then the king told the servants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
- Jude 1:13They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest darkness has been reserved forever.
- Titus 3:14And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
- John 15:6If anyone does not remain in Me, he is like a branch that is thrown away and withers. Such branches are gathered up, thrown into the fire, and burned.
- Matthew 13:42And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
- Jeremiah 15:1–2Then the LORD said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My heart would not go out to this people. Send them from My presence, and let them go. If they ask you, ‘Where shall we go?’ you are to tell…
- Matthew 24:51Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
- Luke 13:28There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are thrown out.
- Ezekiel 15:2–5“Son of man, how does the wood of the vine surpass any other branch among the trees in the forest? Can wood be taken from it to make something useful? Or can one make from it a peg on which to hang utensils? No, it is…
- Luke 14:34–35Salt is good, but if the salt loses its savor, with what will it be seasoned? It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile, and it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.”
- Matthew 3:10The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
- Revelation 21:8But to the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and sexually immoral and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death.”
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