Parallel Verses
Worrell New Testament
"Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be likened to ten virgins, who, taking their lamps, went forth 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.
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.
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.
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 will be likened to ten virgins, who, taking their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were foolish, and five wise;
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Matthew 13:24
Another parable He set before them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven was likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field;
Matthew 22:2
"The Kingdom of Heaven was likened to a man?? king??ho made a marriage feast for his son.
Revelation 19:7
Let us rejoice, and exult, and give the glory to Him; because the marriage of the Lamb came, and His wife made herself ready."
Revelation 21:2
And I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband.
Matthew 9:15
Jesus said to them, "Can the sons of the bridechamber mourn while the Bridegroom is with them! But there will come days, when the Bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then will they fast."
Luke 12:35-36
"Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;
John 3:29
He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bride-groom who stands and hears him greatly rejoices because of the bridegroom's voice: this my joy, therefore, has been made full.
Revelation 21:9
And there came one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls that were full of the seven last plagues, and spake with me, saying, "Come hither; I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb."
Matthew 3:2
saying, "Repent ye for the Kingdom of Heaven has drawn near;
Matthew 5:16
So let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father Who is in Heaven.
Matthew 13:31
Another parable He set before them, saying, "The Kingdom of Heaven is like a grain of mustard seed, which a man, having taken, sowed in his field:
Matthew 13:38
The field is the world: and the good seed, these are the sons of the Kingdom; but the tares are the sons of the evil one;
Matthew 13:44-45
"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid; and in his joy he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
Matthew 13:47
"Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a net, cast into the sea, and gathering of every kind;
Matthew 20:1
"For the Kingdom of Heaven is like to a man who was a householder, who went forth early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard;
Matthew 24:42-51
Watch ye, therefore, because ye know not in what day your Lord is coming.
Mark 2:19-20
And Jesus said to them, "Can the sons of the bridechamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast;
Luke 5:34-35
And Jesus said to them, "Can ye make the sons of the bride-chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them?
Luke 21:34-36
"But take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be weighed down with gluttony and drunkenness, and anxieties pertaining to life, and that day come upon you suddenly as a snare;
Acts 20:8
And there were many lamps in the upper room, where we were assembled.
1 Corinthians 11:2
Now I praise you, that you remember me in all things, and hold fast the traditions, even as I delivered them to you.
2 Corinthians 11:2
For I am jealous over you with a godly jealousy; for I espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a pure virgin to Christ;
Ephesians 5:25-33
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ also loved the assembly, and delivered Himself up for it,
Philippians 2:15-16
that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God, irreproachable in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye appear as luminaries in the world,
2 Timothy 4:8
henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the Righteous Judge, will recompense to me in that day, and not only to me, but also to all those who have loved His appearing.
Titus 2:13
looking for the blissful hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;
2 Peter 1:13-15
And I think it right, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by reminding you;
2 Peter 3:12-13
looking for, and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens, being on fire, will be dissolved; and the elements, being intensely hot, shall melt!
Revelation 4:5
And out of the throne proceed lightnings and voices and thunderings; and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God;
Revelation 14:4
These are those who were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth. These were redeemed from among men, a first fruit to God and to the Lamb.