New King James Version
Matthew 25:30
30And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
Matthew 25:30 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
- New International Version (NIV)And throw that worthless servant outside, into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
- English Standard Version (ESV)And cast the worthless servant into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.'
- New Living Translation (NLT)Now throw this useless servant into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
Context of Matthew 25:30
28Therefore take the talent from him, and give it to him who has ten talents. 29‘For to everyone who has, more will be given, and he will have abundance; but from him who does not have, even what he has will be taken away. And cast the unprofitable servant into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ 31“When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. 32All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats.
Read all of Matthew 25Matthew 25:30 word by word
καὶ τὸν ἀχρεῖον δοῦλον ἐκβάλετε εἰς τὸ σκότος τὸ ἐξώτερον· ἐκεῖ ἔσται ὁ κλαυθμὸς καὶ ὁ βρυγμὸς τῶν ὀδόντων.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- cast yeἐκβάλλωekballō · to expelG1544
- the unprofitableἀχρεῖοςachreios · worthlessG888
- servantδοῦλοςdoulos · slaveG1401
- intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
- outerἐξώτεροςexōteros · outerG1857
- darknessσκότοςskotos · darknessG4655
- thereἐκεῖekei · thereG1563
- shall beεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- weepingκλαυθμόςklauthmos · weepingG2805
- gnashingβρυγμόςbrugmos · gnashingG1030
- of teethὀδούςodous · toothG3599
Cross-references for Matthew 25:30
- Matthew 3:10And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
- Matthew 5:13“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.
- Jeremiah 15:1Then the Lord said to me, “Even if Moses and Samuel stood before Me, My mind would not be favorable toward this people. Cast them out of My sight, and let them go forth.
- Ezekiel 15:2“Son of man, how is the wood of the vine better than any other wood, the vine branch which is among the trees of the forest?
- Luke 14:34“Salt is good; but if the salt has lost its flavor, how shall it be seasoned?
- John 15:6If anyone does not abide in Me, he is cast out as a branch and is withered; and they gather them and throw them into the fire, and they are burned.
- Hebrews 6:7For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God;
- Revelation 3:15“I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I could wish you were cold or hot.
- Matthew 8:12But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
- Matthew 13:42and will cast them into the furnace of fire. There will be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
- Matthew 22:13Then the king said to the servants, ‘Bind him hand and foot, take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
- Matthew 24:51and will cut him in two and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites. There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
- Luke 13:28There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when you see Abraham and Isaac and Jacob and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, and yourselves thrust out.
- 2 Peter 2:17These are wells without water, clouds carried by a tempest, for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.
- Jude 1:13raging waves of the sea, foaming up their own shame; wandering stars for whom is reserved the blackness of darkness forever.
- Revelation 21:8But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
Commentaries on Matthew 25:30
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30Weeping and gnashing of teeth - See on Matthew 8:12; (note), a note necessary for the illustration of this, and the foregoing parable.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 30And cast - See the notes at Matthew 8:12. The spiritual meaning of the parable may be thus summed up: 1.The servants of God are not all endowed with equal gifts and talents. 2.All, whatever may be their ability, are bound to employ their talents in promoting his honor, and in a proper improvement of them. 3.By employing their talents in a proper manner, they improve and strengthen them. 4.They will be judged according to the improvements which they have…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-30Verses 14-30 Christ keeps no servants to be idle: they have received their all from him, and have nothing they can call their own but sin. Our receiving from Christ is in order to our working for him. The manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. The day of account comes at last. We must all be reckoned with as to what good we have got to our own souls, and have done to others, by the advantages we have enjoyed. It is not meant…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-30This parable teaches that the Lord expects his servants to be faithful to the task given to them while waiting for his return. The delay of Christ’s return will cause some to do evil things (Matthew 24:48–49), some to become inactive (25:3), and others may become fearfully passive (25:18).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3030. And cast ye--cast ye out. the unprofitable servant--the useless servant, that does his Master no service. into outer darkness--the darkness which is outside. On this expression see on Mt 22:13. there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth--See on Mt 13:42. The close connection between this sublime scene--peculiar to Matthew--and the two preceding parables is too obvious to need pointing out.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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