Matthew 25:30

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

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.

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

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:

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:

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

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.
DARBY
And cast out the useless bondman into the outer darkness; there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.
BLB
And cast out the worthless servant into the outer darkness—there will be weeping and gnashing of the teeth.’
ÅB
Og kast den unyttige tjeneren ut i mørket utenfor, der de skal gråte og skjære tenner.’
OTB
Og kast den unyttige tjeneren ut i mørket, der det skal være gråt og tenners gnissel.'
B1930
Og kast den unyttige tjener ut i mørket utenfor! Der skal være gråt og tenners gnidsel.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Matthew 8:12

    But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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  • Matthew 13:50

    And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

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  • Revelation 3:15–16

    I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

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  • Matthew 22:13

    Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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  • Hebrews 6:7–8

    For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God:

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  • Titus 3:14

    And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

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  • Jude 1:13

    Raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own shame; wandering stars, to whom is reserved the blackness of darkness for ever.

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  • Matthew 13:42

    And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

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