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Matthew 25:10

Judgment

8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’

9 ‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.

11 Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’

12 But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’

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BSB
But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.
KJV
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.
WEB
While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.
ASV
And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut.
DARBY
But as they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and the [ones that were] ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.
BLB
And [in] their going away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those ready went in with him to the wedding feast, and the door was shut.
ÅB
«Men mens de gikk bort for å kjøpe, kom brudgommen. Og de som var klare gikk inn med ham til bryllupet og døren ble lukket.
OTB
Mens de var på vei for å kjøpe olje, kom brudgommen. De som var klare gikk inn med ham til bryllupsfesten, og døren ble lukket.
B1930
Men mens de gikk bort for å kjøpe, kom brudgommen, og de som var rede, gikk inn med ham til bryllupet; og døren blev lukket.

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Cross references

  • Luke 13:25

    After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’

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  • Matthew 24:44

    For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.

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  • 1 Peter 1:13

    Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

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  • Luke 12:36–37

    Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once.

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  • Genesis 7:16

    And they entered, the male and female of every living thing, as God had commanded Noah. Then the LORD shut him in.

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  • Psalms 95:11

    So I swore on oath in My anger, “They shall never enter My rest.”

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  • Matthew 25:6

    At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’

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  • Amos 8:12–13

    People will stagger from sea to sea and roam from north to east, seeking the word of the LORD, but they will not find it.

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