Matthew 25:1,6,13
Matthew 25:1-5 The Message (MSG)
“God’s kingdom is like ten young virgins who took oil lamps and went out to greet the bridegroom. Five were silly and five were smart. The silly virgins took lamps, but no extra oil. The smart virgins took jars of oil to feed their lamps. The bridegroom didn’t show up when they expected him, and they all fell asleep.
Matthew 25:6 The Message (MSG)
“In the middle of the night someone yelled out, ‘He’s here! The bridegroom’s here! Go out and greet him!’
Matthew 25:13 The Message (MSG)
“So stay alert. You have no idea when he might arrive.
Matthew 25:1 King James Version (KJV)
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Matthew 25:6 King James Version (KJV)
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Matthew 25:13 King James Version (KJV)
Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
Matthew 25:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Matthew 25:6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.’
Matthew 25:13 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Be on the alert then, for you do not know the day nor the hour.
Matthew 25:1 New Century Version (NCV)
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to wait for the bridegroom.
Matthew 25:6 New Century Version (NCV)
“At midnight someone cried out, ‘The bridegroom is coming! Come and meet him!’
Matthew 25:13 New Century Version (NCV)
“So always be ready, because you don’t know the day or the hour the Son of Man will come.
Matthew 25:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
Matthew 25:6 American Standard Version (ASV)
But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.
Matthew 25:13 American Standard Version (ASV)
Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.
Matthew 25:1 New International Version (NIV)
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Matthew 25:6 New International Version (NIV)
“At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
Matthew 25:13 New International Version (NIV)
“Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
Matthew 25:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Matthew 25:6 New King James Version (NKJV)
“And at midnight a cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!’
Matthew 25:13 New King James Version (NKJV)
“Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
Matthew 25:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.
Matthew 25:6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But at midnight there was a shout, ‘Look! The bridegroom [is coming]! Go out to meet him.’
Matthew 25:13 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Therefore, be on the alert [be prepared and ready], for you do not know the day nor the hour [when the Son of Man will come].
Matthew 25:1 New Living Translation (NLT)
“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.
Matthew 25:6 New Living Translation (NLT)
“At midnight they were roused by the shout, ‘Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out and meet him!’
Matthew 25:13 New Living Translation (NLT)
“So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not know the day or hour of my return.
Matthew 25:1 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“When my coming draws near, heaven’s kingdom realm can be compared to ten maidens who took their oil lamps and went outside to meet the bridegroom and his bride.
Matthew 25:6 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Then suddenly, in the middle of the night, they were awakened by the shout ‘Get up! The bridegroom is here! Come out and have an encounter with him!’
Matthew 25:13 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“That is the reason you should always stay awake and be alert, because you don’t know the day or the hour when the Bridegroom will appear.”
Matthew 25:1 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.