Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Then the kingdom of heaven may be compared to ten virgins who took their lamps [and] went out to meet the bridegroom.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"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.
A Conservative Version
Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to the bridegroom's gathering.
American Standard Version
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Amplified
An Understandable Version
"Then the kingdom of heaven will be similar to ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the [bride and] groom. [Note: The picture here is that of a newly married couple returning from a festive reception to the groom's home where they continued celebrating and were welcomed by a late evening wedding party]
Anderson New Testament
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bride-groom.
Bible in Basic English
Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, the friends of the bride, who took their lights, and went out with the purpose of meeting the husband.
Common New Testament
"Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Daniel Mace New Testament
The kingdom of the Messiah will then be such, as when ten virgins took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Darby Translation
Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be made like to ten virgins that having taken their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Godbey New Testament
Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be likened unto ten virgins, who taking their lamps, went out to meet the bridegroom.
Goodspeed New Testament
"Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
John Wesley New Testament
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like ten virgins, who taking their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Julia Smith Translation
Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who having taken their lanterns, went forth to the meeting of the bridegroom.
King James 2000
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Modern King James verseion
Then shall the kingdom of Heaven be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went to meet the bridegroom:
Moffatt New Testament
Then shall the Realm of heaven be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.
Montgomery New Testament
"Then will the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten maidens who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.
NET Bible
"At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
New Heart English Bible
"Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Noyes New Testament
Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Sawyer New Testament
Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their own lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom;
The Emphasized Bible
Then, will the kingdom of the heavens become like unto, ten virgins, who, taking their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
THEN shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Webster
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Weymouth New Testament
"Then will the Kingdom of the Heavens be found to be like ten bridesmaids who took their torches and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Williams New Testament
"Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
World English Bible
"Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Worrell New Testament
"Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be likened to ten virgins, who, taking their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Worsley New Testament
Then will the kingdom of heaven be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom: and five of them were wise,
Youngs Literal Translation
'Then shall the reign of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom;
Themes
Bridegroom » Christ as » Christ as
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Bridegroom
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » What the coming of the lord is likened to
Fool » Parables of » Of the foolish virgns
Heaven » Re 21; 22; joh 14 » Kingdom of
Jesus Christ » Parables of » Ten virgins
Jesus Christ » History of » Enunciates the parables of the ten virgins and of the talents
Kingdom of God » What the kingdom of God is likened to
Kingdom of heaven » Compared » To ten virgins
Lamps » Used for lighting » Marriage processions
Marriage » Figurative » Parables from
Marriage » The bridegroom » Returned with the bride to his house at night
Parables » Parables of Christ » Ten virgins
Similitudes » The church compared to » Of the kingdom of heaven
Spiritual » Eternal the growth of » Kingdom of heaven
Virgin » Parable of the wise and foolish
Woman » Illustrative » (wise,) of saints
Woman » Illustrative » (foolish,) of mere professors
Topics
Interlinear
Basileia
hostis
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 25:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Parable Of The Ten Virgins
1 "Then the kingdom of heaven may be compared to ten virgins who took their lamps [and] went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Now five of them were foolish and five [were] wise.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Matthew 13:24
He put before them another parable, saying, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.
Matthew 22:2
"The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man--a king--who gave a wedding celebration for his son.
Revelation 19:7
Let us rejoice and be glad and give him the glory, because the wedding celebration of the Lamb has come, and his bride has prepared herself.
Revelation 21:2
And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.
Matthew 9:15
And Jesus said to them, "{The bridegroom's attendants} are not able to mourn as long as the bridegroom is with them. But days are coming when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast.
Luke 12:35-36
"{You must be prepared for action} and [your] lamps burning.
John 3:29
The one who has the bride is the bridegroom. But the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices {greatly} because of the bridegroom's voice. So this joy of mine is complete.
Revelation 21:9
And one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and spoke with me, saying, "Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb."
Psalm 45:9-11
Kings' daughters [are] among your noble ladies. The queen stands at your right hand in gold of Ophir.
Psalm 45:14
She is brought to the king [in] colorful garments. [The] young women behind her, her attendants, [are] being brought to you.
Song of Songs 1:3
As fragrance, {your perfumes} [are] {delightful}; your name is poured out {perfume}; therefore young women love you.
Song of Songs 5:8
I adjure you, {O maidens of Jerusalem}, if you find my beloved, what will you tell him? [Tell him] that I am {lovesick}!
Song of Songs 5:16-1
{His mouth} [is] sweet, and he is altogether desirable. This [is] my beloved; this [is] my friend, {O young women of Jerusalem}.
Song of Songs 6:8-9
Sixty queens there [are], eighty concubines, and maidens beyond number.
Isaiah 54:5
For your husband [is] your maker, his name [is] Yahweh of hosts; and your redeemer [is] the holy one of Israel, he is called the God of all of the earth.
Isaiah 62:4-5
It shall no longer be said of you, "Forsaken," and it shall no longer be said of your land, "Desolation!" but {you will} be called "My Delight [Is] In Her," and your land, "Married," for Yahweh delights in you, and your land shall be married.
Daniel 2:44
And {in the day of those kings}, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will {never} be destroyed, and the kingdom will not be left for another nation, and it will bring an end to all these kingdoms, but it will stand {forever}.
Matthew 3:2
and saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near!"
Matthew 5:16
In the [same] way let your light shine before people, so that they can see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 13:31
He put before them another parable, saying, "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took [and] sowed in his field.
Matthew 13:38
and the field is the world. And the good seed--these are the sons of the kingdom, but the darnel are the sons of the evil one.
Matthew 13:44-45
"The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, that a man found [and] concealed, and in his joy he goes and sells everything that he has and buys that field.
Matthew 13:47
"Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a dragnet that was thrown into the sea and gathered [fish] of every kind,
Matthew 20:1
"For the kingdom of heaven is like a man--the master of the house--who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
Matthew 24:42-51
Therefore be on the alert, because you do not know what day your Lord is coming!
Mark 2:19-20
And Jesus said to them, "The {bridegroom's attendants} are not able to fast while the bridegroom is with them, [are they]? As long a time [as] they have the bridegroom with them, they are not able to fast.
Luke 5:34-35
So he said to them, "You are not able to make the {bridegroom's attendants} fast as long as the bridegroom is with them, [are you]?
Luke 21:34-36
"But take care for yourselves, lest your hearts are weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and the worries of daily life, and that day come upon you suddenly
Acts 20:8
Now there were quite a few lamps in the upstairs room where we were gathered.
1 Corinthians 11:2
Now I praise you that you remember me [in] all [things], and just as I handed over to you the traditions, you hold fast to [them].
2 Corinthians 11:2
For I am jealous [for] you with a godly jealousy, because I promised you [in marriage] to one husband, to present [you] [as] a pure virgin to Christ.
Ephesians 5:25-33
Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for her;
Philippians 2:15-16
in order that you may become blameless and innocent, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine as stars in the world,
2 Timothy 4:8
Finally, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.
Titus 2:13
looking forward to the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
2 Peter 1:13-15
But I consider [it] right, for as long as I am in this habitation, to stir you up by a reminder,
2 Peter 3:12-13
[while] waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be destroyed [by] being burned up and the celestial bodies will melt [as they] are consumed by heat!
Revelation 4:5
And from the throne came out lightnings and sounds and thunders, and seven torches of fire [were] burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God.
Revelation 14:4
These are those who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. These [are] the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were bought from humanity [as] first fruits to God and to the Lamb,