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

Matthew 25:1-6

1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth 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 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise.

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

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

4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

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

5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

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

6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

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

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