Matthew 25:1

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““At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.”

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““At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.”

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“Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.”

King James Version · Public Domain
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“Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.”

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“`Then shall the reign of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom;”

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Cross references

Other passages that echo Matthew 25:1 — 24 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 45:9The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.
  2. Psalms 45:14In colorful garments she is led to the king; her virgin companions are brought before you.
  3. Song of Solomon 1:3The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; your name is like perfume poured out. No wonder the maidens adore you.
  4. Song of Solomon 5:8O daughters of Jerusalem, I adjure you, if you find my beloved, tell him I am sick with love.
  5. Song of Solomon 5:16His mouth is most sweet; he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
  6. Song of Solomon 6:8There are sixty queens and eighty concubines, and maidens without number,
  7. Isaiah 54:5For your husband is your Maker— the LORD of Hosts is His name— the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; He is called the God of all the earth.
  8. Isaiah 62:4No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride.
  9. Daniel 2:44In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.
  10. Matthew 3:2and saying, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is near.”
  11. Matthew 5:16In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.
  12. Matthew 9:15Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn while He is with them? But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them; then they will fast.
  13. Matthew 13:24Jesus put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field.
  14. Matthew 13:31He put before them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man planted in his field.
  15. Matthew 13:38The field is the world, and the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
  16. Matthew 13:44The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.
  17. Matthew 13:47Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish.
  18. Matthew 20:1“For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
  19. Matthew 22:2“The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.
  20. Matthew 24:42Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come.
  21. Mark 2:19Jesus replied, “How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them? As long as He is with them, they cannot fast.
  22. Luke 5:34Jesus replied, “Can you make the guests of the bridegroom fast while He is with them?
  23. Luke 12:35Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.
  24. Luke 21:34But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.

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