"At that time, the kingdom from heaven will be comparable to ten bridesmaids who took their oil lamps and went out to meet the groom.

He presented another parable to them: "The kingdom from heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.

"The kingdom from heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.

Let us rejoice, be glad, and give him glory, because the marriage of the lamb has come and his bride has made herself ready.

I also saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.

Jesus asked them, "The wedding guests can't mourn as long as the groom is with them, can they? But the time will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast."

"You must keep your belts fastened and your lamps burning.

It is the bridegroom who gets the bride, yet the bridegroom's friend, who merely stands by and listens for him, is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom's voice. That's why this joy of mine is now complete.

Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came to me and said, "Come! I will show you the bride, the wife of the lamb."

The king's daughters are among your honorable women; the queen, dressed in gold from Ophir, has taken her place at your right hand."

In embroidered garments she is presented to the king. Her virgin companions who follow her train will be presented to you.

The fragrance of your perfumed oil is wonderful. Your name is perfume poured out. Therefore the young women love you.

I charge you, young women of Jerusalem, "If you find my beloved, what are you to tell him? Tell him that I'm weak with love."

His mouth is sweetness, and all of him is desirable. This is my beloved, this is my friend, young women of Jerusalem!

There are sixty queens and eighty mistresses, and too many young women to count,

For your Maker is your husband; the LORD of the Heavenly Armies is his name, and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of the whole earth.

And you'll no longer be called "Deserted,' and your land will no longer be called "Desolate'; but people will call you "Hephzibah,' and your land "Beulah' for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be married."

"During the reigns of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor its sovereignty left in the hands of another people. It will shatter and crush all of these kingdoms, and it will stand forever.

"Repent, because the kingdom from heaven is near!"

In the same way, let your light shine before people in such a way that they will see your good actions and glorify your Father in heaven."

He presented another parable to them, saying, "The kingdom from heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and planted in his field.

while the field is the world. The good seed are those who belong to the kingdom, while the weeds are those who belong to the evil one.

"The kingdom from heaven is like treasure hidden in a field that a man found and hid. In his excitement he went and sold everything he had and bought that field."

"Again, the kingdom from heaven is like a large net thrown into the sea that gathered all kinds of fish.

"The kingdom from heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

"So keep on watching, because you don't know on what day your Lord is coming.

Jesus replied, "The wedding guests can't fast while the groom is with them, can they? As long as they have the groom with them, they can't fast.

But Jesus told them, "You can't force the wedding guests to fast while the groom is still with them, can you?

"Constantly be on your guard so that your hearts will not be loaded down with self-indulgence, drunkenness, and the worries of this life, or that day will take you by surprise

Now there were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were meeting.

I praise you for remembering everything I told you and for holding to the traditions that I passed on to you.

I am jealous of you with God's own jealousy, because I promised you in marriage to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to the Messiah.

Husbands, love your wives as the Messiah loved the church and gave himself for it,

so that you may be blameless and innocent, God's children without any faults among a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world

The victor's crown of righteousness is now waiting for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on the day that he comes, and not only to me but also to all who eagerly wait for his appearing.

as we wait for the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior, Jesus the Messiah.

Yet I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I am living in this bodily tent,

as you look forward to and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be set ablaze and dissolved and the elements will melt with fire.

Flashes of lightning, noises, and peals of thunder came from the throne. Burning in front of the throne were seven flaming torches, which are the seven spirits of God.

They have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins, and they follow the lamb wherever he goes. They have been redeemed from among humanity as the first fruits for God and the lamb.

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"So keep on watching, because you don't know on what day your Lord is coming.
"Constantly be on your guard so that your hearts will not be loaded down with self-indulgence, drunkenness, and the worries of this life, or that day will take you by surprise

The kingdom

"Repent, because the kingdom from heaven is near!"
He presented another parable to them: "The kingdom from heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.
"The kingdom from heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
"The kingdom from heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.
"During the reigns of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor its sovereignty left in the hands of another people. It will shatter and crush all of these kingdoms, and it will stand forever.

Ten

In embroidered garments she is presented to the king. Her virgin companions who follow her train will be presented to you.
The fragrance of your perfumed oil is wonderful. Your name is perfume poured out. Therefore the young women love you.
I charge you, young women of Jerusalem, "If you find my beloved, what are you to tell him? Tell him that I'm weak with love."
Where did your beloved go, most beautiful of women? Where did your beloved turn, so we may look for him with you?
I praise you for remembering everything I told you and for holding to the traditions that I passed on to you.
They have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins, and they follow the lamb wherever he goes. They have been redeemed from among humanity as the first fruits for God and the lamb.

Which

In the same way, let your light shine before people in such a way that they will see your good actions and glorify your Father in heaven."
"You must keep your belts fastened and your lamps burning.
so that you may be blameless and innocent, God's children without any faults among a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world

Went

The victor's crown of righteousness is now waiting for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on the day that he comes, and not only to me but also to all who eagerly wait for his appearing.
as we wait for the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior, Jesus the Messiah.
Yet I think it is right to refresh your memory as long as I am living in this bodily tent,
as you look forward to and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be set ablaze and dissolved and the elements will melt with fire.

The bridegroom

Jesus asked them, "The wedding guests can't mourn as long as the groom is with them, can they? But the time will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast."
"The kingdom from heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.
The king's daughters are among your honorable women; the queen, dressed in gold from Ophir, has taken her place at your right hand."
For your Maker is your husband; the LORD of the Heavenly Armies is his name, and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of the whole earth.
And you'll no longer be called "Deserted,' and your land will no longer be called "Desolate'; but people will call you "Hephzibah,' and your land "Beulah' for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be married."
Jesus replied, "The wedding guests can't fast while the groom is with them, can they? As long as they have the groom with them, they can't fast.
But Jesus told them, "You can't force the wedding guests to fast while the groom is still with them, can you?
It is the bridegroom who gets the bride, yet the bridegroom's friend, who merely stands by and listens for him, is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom's voice. That's why this joy of mine is now complete.
I am jealous of you with God's own jealousy, because I promised you in marriage to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to the Messiah.
Husbands, love your wives as the Messiah loved the church and gave himself for it,
Let us rejoice, be glad, and give him glory, because the marriage of the lamb has come and his bride has made herself ready.
I also saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.

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