Be awake so your hearts are not weighed down. Do not allow the weight of worldly involvement, drunkenness, and cares of this life be a snare when that day suddenly comes.

The kingdom

Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.

He told another illustration, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like a man that sowed good seed in his field.

The kingdom of heaven is like the master of a house, who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.

The kingdom of heaven is like a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.

In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed. Its sovereignty will not be entrusted to another people. It will break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms and it will stand forever!

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She will be led to the King in embroidered work. The virgins, her companions who follow her, will be brought to you.

Your good ointment has a pleasing aroma. Your name is like pure ointment. Therefore the maidens do love you.

I charge you, O daughters of Jerusalem, if you find my beloved, that you tell him, that I am lovesick.

(Daughters of Jerusalem) Where has your beloved one gone, O you fairest among women? Where has your beloved turned aside that we may seek him with you?

Now I praise you, brothers, because you remember me in all things, and carefully follow the teachings (precepts) (doctrine) just as I delivered them to you.

These are they who were not defiled with women. They are virgins. These are they who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed (bought) from among mankind. They are the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.

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Likewise, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.

Gird your loins (strengthen yourselves) and light your lamps.

That way you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation. You are seen as lights in the world.

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The crown of righteousness is laid up for me. The Lord, the righteous judge, will give it to me at that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing (manifestation).

Look for the blessed hope and appearance of the glory of the great God. And look for our Savior, Jesus Christ.

I think it right, as long as I am in this body, to stir you up by reminding you.

Look for and earnestly desire the coming presence of the Day of Jehovah. (Zephaniah 1:14) The heavens being on fire will be dissolved (destroyed), and the elements will melt with intense heat!

The bridegroom

Jesus replied: Should the wedding guests mourn and also celebrate with the groom? The days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them. Then they will fast.

The kingdom of heaven is like a king who gave a wedding feast for his son.

Kings' daughters are among your noble ladies. At Your right hand stands the queen in gold from Ophir.

For your Maker is your husband. Jehovah of Hosts is his name! The Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer. He is called the God of all the earth.

You will no longer be called Deserted, and your land will no longer be called Destroyed. You will be named My Delight. Your land will be named Married (owned as a wife). Jehovah is delighted with you, and your land will be married.

Jesus replied: Will the friends of a newly married man practice fasting while he is with them? As long as they have him with them they will not go without food.

Jesus replied: Could you make the sons of the bride-chamber fast while the bridegroom is with them?

He that has the bride is the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens to him. He rejoices greatly because he hears the bridegroom's voice. This fills me with joy.

For I am zealous over you with a godly fervor (ardor) (zeal)! For I promised you to one husband, that I might present you as a pure virgin to Christ.

Husbands love your wives, even as Christ also loved the congregation and gave himself up for it.

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

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