Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ^aten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet ^bthe bridegroom. ²^cAnd five of them were ^dwise, and five were ^efoolish.

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bch. 9:15. John 3:29. Comp. Eph. 5:29, 30, 32. Rev. 19:7. & 21:2, 9.
cch. 13:47. & 22:10.
dver. 4, 8, 9. ch. 7:24. & 10:16. & 24:45.
ever. 3:8. See ch. 5:22.

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a Luke 19:13.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Then the kingdom of heaven may be compared to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Now five of them were foolish and five were wise.