Parallel Bible results for "matthew 25:1-7"

Matthew 25:1-7

1 "The Kingdom of Heaven at that time will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom.

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 sensible.

2 Five of them were foolish and five were wise.

3 The foolish ones took lamps with them but no oil,

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

4 whereas the others took flasks of oil with their lamps.

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

5 Now the bridegroom was late, so they all went to sleep.

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

6 It was the middle of the night when the cry rang out, `The bridegroom is here! Go out to meet him!'

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

7 The girls all woke up and prepared their lamps for lighting.

7 “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.