Matthew 25:1

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

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

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

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

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BSB
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
KJV
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
WEB
“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
ASV
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
DARBY
Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be made like to ten virgins that having taken their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
BLB
[“] Then the kingdom of the heavens will be likened to ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went out to meet the bridegroom,
ÅB
«Da skal Himlenes rike være å ligne med ti jomfruer som tok lampene sine og gikk ut for å møte brudgommen.
OTB
"På den tiden skal himmelriket være likt ti jomfruer som tok lampene sine og gikk ut for å møte brudgommen.
B1930
Da skal himlenes rike være å ligne med ti jomfruer som tok sine lamper og gikk ut for å møte brudgommen.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 12:35–36

    Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

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  • Matthew 24:42–51

    Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.

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  • Revelation 19:7

    Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

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  • Philippians 2:15–16

    That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

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  • John 3:29

    He that hath the bride is the bridegroom: but the friend of the bridegroom, which standeth and heareth him, rejoiceth greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice: this my joy therefore is fulfilled.

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  • Revelation 21:9

    And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife.

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  • Matthew 13:24

    Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field:

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  • Isaiah 54:5

    For thy Maker is thine husband; the LORD of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.

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