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Matthew 25:1 KJV
Matthew · chapter 25 · verse 1 · 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.Matthew 25:1 · King James Version
Matthew 25:1 in context
1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
Cross references
- Luke 12:35-36
- Matthew 24:42-51
- Revelation 19:7
- Philippians 2:15-16
- John 3:29
- Revelation 21:9
- Isaiah 54:5
- Revelation 21:2
Key words (Strong's)
- kingdombasileiaroyal power, kingship, dominion, rule, not to be confused with an actual kingdom but…G932 →
- likenedhomoioōto be made like, to liken, compare, illustrate by comparisonsG3666 →
- virginsparthenosa virgin, a marriageable maiden, a woman who has never had sexual intercourse with a man…G3933 →
- heavenouranosthe vaulted expanse of the sky with all things visible in it, the universe, the world…G3772 →
- lampslampasa torch, a lamp, the flame of which is fed with oilG2985 →
- forthexerchomaito go or come forth of, with mention of the place out of which one goes, or the point…G1831 →
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