Matthew 25:2
25:1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
KJV
Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
What does Matthew 25:2 mean?
Matthew 25:2 is a verse in the book of Matthew, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include δέ (de), πέντε (pente), ἐκ (ek). It connects to 11 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.
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Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
One basket had very good figs, even like the figs that are first ripe: and the other basket had very naughty figs, which could not be eaten, they were so bad. they: Heb. for badness
Matthew 7:24Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Matthew 13:19When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
Matthew 13:38The field is the world;1161 the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
Matthew 13:47Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
Matthew 13:48Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
Matthew 22:10So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
Matthew 22:11And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
1 Corinthians 10:1Moreover, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
1 John 2:19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
Jude 1:5I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.
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Verses like this
Other verses that share key original-language words with Matthew 25:2.
And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
1 Corinthians 4:10We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honourable, but we are despised.
Mark 13:17But woe to them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
Matthew 1:11And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon: Josias: some read, Josias begat Jakim, and Jakim begat Jechonias
Matthew 1:16And Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
Matthew 1:18Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
Matthew 1:19Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
Matthew 1:2Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
Frequently asked questions
What does Matthew 25:2 say?
Matthew 25:2 (King James Version) reads: "And five of them were wise, and five were foolish."
Is Matthew 25:2 in the Old or New Testament?
Matthew 25:2 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Matthew.
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