Matthew 25:30

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

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Word by word — the Greek

Word	Greek	Strong’s	Meaning
And	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
cast ye	ἐκβάλετε ekbalete	G1544	to eject (literally or figuratively) · verb — second aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural
the unprofitable	ἀχρεῖον achreion	G888	useless · adjective — accusative singular masculine
servant	δοῦλον doulon	G1401	a slave (literal or figurative · noun — accusative singular masculine
into	εἰς eis	G1519	to or into (indicating the point reached or entered) · preposition
outer	ἐξώτερον· exōteron	G1857	exterior · adjective — accusative singular neuter, comparative
darkness	σκότος skotos	G4655	shadiness · noun — accusative singular neuter
there	ἐκεῖ ekei	G1563	there · adverb
shall be	ἔσομαι ésomai	G2071	will be
weeping	κλαυθμὸς klauthmos	G2805	lamentation · noun — nominative singular masculine
and	καὶ kai	G2532	and · conjunction
gnashing	βρυγμὸς brugmos	G1030	a grating (of the teeth) · noun — nominative singular masculine
of teeth	ὀδόντων.¶ odontōn	G3599	a "tooth" · noun — genitive plural masculine

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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.
Matthew 13:50 And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
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…
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 bl…
Revelation 3:15-16 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.
Titus 3:14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
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.
Jeremiah 15:1-2 Then said the LORD unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight,…

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Commentary

John Gill on Matthew 25:30

And cast ye the unprofitable servant,.... All the servants of Christ are unprofitable with respect to God; for no man can be profitable to him, as he that is wise may be profitable to himself, or others; or in a way of merit, since when they have done the most and best, they have done but their duty: but this man was unprofitable with respect to himself, having not improved the gift and talent bestowed on him; and with respect to men, being of no use for the conversion of sinners, or the comfort of saints, or the edifying of the body of Christ; and brought no honour to his master, and was of no service for the spreading of his Gospel, and the enlargement of his kingdom and interest; and ther…

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John Calvin on Matthew 25:14-30

Matthew 25:14-30 Matthew 25:14-30 Luke 19:11-28 14. For as a certain man, setting out on a journey, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods. 15. And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one; to every one according to his own ability; and immediately set out. 16. And he who had received five talents went away and traded with them, and amassed other five talents. 17. And likewise he who had received two, he also gained other two. 18. But he who had received one went away, and dug in the earth, and hid his master's money. 19. And after a long time the master of those servant cometh, and reckoneth with them. 20. And he who had received five talents, say…

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Tyndale Open Study Notes on Matthew 25:29

God gives abundant grace to those who are faithful with what they have already been given (see 13:12).

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The Church Fathers

What is weeping and gnashing of teeth we have said above.
— Jerome ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

(ubi sup.) And thus for punishment he shall be cast into outer darkness who has of his own free will fallen into inward darkness.
— Gregory the Dialogist ((as quoted by Aquinas, AD 1274)), Catena Aurea by Aquinas

(Verse 30) And cast out the useless servant into outer darkness: there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. The Lord is the light; whoever is sent out from Him is truly without light. But what we mean by weeping and gnashing of teeth, we have already explained above.
— Jerome, Commentary on Matthew

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Dictionary and topics

Hell — Derived from the Saxon helan, to cover; hence the covered or the invisible place. In Scripture there are three words so rendered: (1.) Sheol, occurring in the Old Testament sixty-five times. This…
Judgment, The final — The sentence that will be passed on our actions at the last day (Matt. 25; Rom. 14:10, 11; 2 Cor. 5:10; 2 Thess. 1:7-10). The judge is Jesus Christ, as mediator. All judgment is committed to him…
Character Of The Wicked · Unprofitable — Unprofitable
Civil Service · APPOINTMENT IN, ON ACCOUNT OF MERIT — APPOINTMENT IN, ON ACCOUNT OF MERIT
Colors · BLACK: A SYMBOL OF AFFLICTION AND — BLACK: A SYMBOL OF AFFLICTION AND
Darkness · .“ Outer darkness,” — .“ Outer darkness,”
Death, Eternal · Is described as: Outer darkness — Is described as: Outer darkness
Gifts From God · UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO BOTH TEMPORAL AND SPIRITUAL — UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO BOTH TEMPORAL AND SPIRITUAL
Gifts Of God, The · Illustrated — Illustrated
Gnashing Of Teeth · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Judgment · THE GENERAL — THE GENERAL
Kingdom Of Heaven · and — and