Parallel Bible results for "Matthew 25:1-6"

Matthew 25:1-6

1 "Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

1 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

2 "Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent.

2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise.

3 "For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them,

3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them.

4 but the prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps.

4 The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps.

5 "Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep.

5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

6 "But at midnight there was a shout, 'Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.'

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