King James Version, Updated™

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

KJVu: 1 "Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.

KJV:   2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

KJVu: 2 Five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

KJV:   3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them :

KJVu: 3 Those who were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them ,

KJV:   4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

KJVu: 4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

KJV:   5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

KJVu: 5 While the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.

Notes: "Tarried" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G5549 with a Strong’s definition of "to spend or take time, delay."

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

KJVu: 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, 'Behold, the bridegroom is coming. All of YOU go out to meet him. '

KJV:   7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

KJVu: 7 Then all those virgins arose, and prepared their lamps.

Notes: "Trimmed" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2885 with a Thayer’s Greek Lexicon definition of "to put in order, arrange, make ready, prepare: τάς λαμπάδας, put in order (A. V. trim), Matthew 25:7." "Prepared" also used in Bishops' Bible of 1568, Coverdale Bible of 1535 and Tyndale Bible of 1526.

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

KJVu: 8 And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil , for our lamps are going out. '

KJV:   9 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.

KJVu: 9 But the wise answered, saying, 'No, lest there is not enough for us and you , but rather YOU go to them that sell, and buy it for yourselves. '

KJV:   10 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.

KJVu: 10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came , and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage , and the door was shut.

KJV:   11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

KJVu: 11 Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, 'Lord, Lord, open to us. '

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

KJVu: 12 But he answered and said, 'Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.'

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

KJVu: 13 Watch therefore, for YOU know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of man is coming.

KJV:   14 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.

KJVu: 14 For the kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered his goods to them.

KJV:   15 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.

KJVu: 15 To one he gave five talents, to another two, and one to another, to every man according to his own ability; and immediately he went on his journey.

Notes: "Several" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G2398 with a Strong’s definition of "one’s own, distinct."

KJV:   16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.

KJVu: 16 Then he who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and made another five talents.

KJV:   17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.

KJVu: 17 And likewise he who had received two, he also gained another two.

KJV:   18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.

KJVu: 18 But he who had received one went and dug in the earth, and hid his lord’s money.

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

KJVu: 19 After a long time the lord of those servants came, and settled accounts with them.

KJV:   20 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.

KJVu: 20 And so he who had received five talents came and brought another five talents, saying, 'Lord, you delivered to me five talents ; behold, I have gained beside them five more talents.'

KJV:   21 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.

KJVu: 21 His lord said to him, 'Well done, my good and faithful servant ; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things ; now you enter into the joy of your lord. '

KJV:   22 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.

KJVu: 22 He also who had received two talents came and said, 'Lord, you delivered to me two talents ; behold, I have gained another two talents beside them. '

KJV:   23 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.

KJVu: 23 His lord said to him, 'Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things ; enter into the joy of your lord. '

KJV:   24 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:

KJVu: 24 Then he who had received the one talent came and said, 'Lord, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown, and gathering where you have not scattered seed.

Notes: "Strawed" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s G1287 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "disperse, scatter abroad, strew, waste."

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

KJVu: 25 I was afraid, and went and hid your talent in the ground; See, there you have that which is yours. '

Notes:

KJV:   26 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:

KJVu: 26 His lord answered and said to him, 'You wicked and slothful servant, you knew that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I have not scattered seed.

KJV:   26 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:

KJVu: 26 His lord answered and said to him, 'You wicked and slothful servant, you knew that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I have not scattered seed.

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

KJVu: 27 You ought to have deposited my money with the bankers, and then at my coming I would have received my money with interest.

Notes:

KJV:   28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.

KJVu: 28 Therefore, take the talent from him, and give it to him who has 10 talents.

KJV:   29 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.

KJVu: 29 For to everyone who has, more shall be given, and he shall have abundance ; but from him who does not have, even that which he has shall be taken away.

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

KJVu: 30 And YOU cast the unprofitable servant into outer darkness ; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. '

KJV:   31 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:

KJVu: 31 When the Son of man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he shall sit on the throne of his glory .

KJV:   32 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 :

KJVu: 32 And all nations shall be gathered before him, and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divides his sheep from the goats .

KJV:   33 And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

KJVu: 33 He shall set the sheep on his right hand, and the goats on the left.

KJV:   34 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 :

KJVu: 34 Then shall the King say to them on his right hand, 'Come, YOU blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world .

KJV:   35 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 :

KJVu: 35 For I was hungry, and YOU gave me food. I was thirsty, and YOU gave me drink . I was a stranger, and YOU took me in .

KJV:   36 Naked, and ye clothed me : I was sick, and ye visited me : I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

KJVu: 36 I was naked, and YOU clothed me . I was sick, and YOU visited me . I was in prison, and YOU came to me. '

KJV:   37 Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink?

KJVu: 37 Then the righteous shall answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry, and fed you? Or thirsty, and gave you drink?

KJV:   38 When saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in ? or naked, and clothed thee?

KJVu: 38 When did we see you as a stranger, and take you in , or naked, and clothe you?

KJV:   39 Or when saw we thee sick, or in prison, and came unto thee?

KJVu: 39 Or when did we see you sick, or in prison, and come to you?'

KJV:   40 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.

KJVu: 40 And the King shall answer and say to them, 'Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as YOU have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, YOU have done it to me. '

KJV:   41 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 :

KJVu: 41 Then he shall also say to those on the left hand, 'Depart from me, YOU cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels .

KJV:   42 For I was an hungred, and ye gave me no meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink :

KJVu: 42 For I was hungry, and YOU gave me no food. I was thirsty, and YOU gave me no drink .

KJV:   43 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.

KJVu: 43 I was a stranger, and YOU did not take me in; naked, and YOU did not clothe me; sick, and in prison, and YOU did not visit me.'

KJV:   44 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?

KJVu: 44 Then they shall 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?'

KJV:   45 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.

KJVu: 45 Then he shall answer them, saying, 'Truly I say to you, Inasmuch as YOU did not do it to one of the least of these, YOU did not do it to me. '

KJV:   46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment : but the righteous into life eternal.

KJVu: 46 And these shall go away into everlasting punishment , but the righteous into life eternal. "