Matthew 25:1 (YLT)

Matthew 25:1 · Young's Literal Translation

‘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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Matthew 25:1 in the Young's Literal Translation reads: “‘Then shall the reign of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom;”. Read it in the full context of Matthew 25, or compare how other translations render it below.

Matthew 25:1 in the Original Greek

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Then τότε tóte G5119 shall the ὁ ho G3588 kingdom βασιλεία basileía G932 of heaven οὐρανός ouranós G3772 be likened unto ὁμοιόω homoióō G3666 ten δέκα déka G1176 virgins, παρθένος parthénos G3933 which ὅστις hóstis G3748 took λαμβάνω lambánō G2983 their αὑτοῦ hautoû G848 lamps, λαμπάς lampás G2985 and went forth ἐξέρχομαι exérchomai G1831 to meet εἰς eis G1519 the ὁ ho G3588 bridegroom. νυμφίος nymphíos G3566

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Matthew 25:1 in Other Translations

KJV	Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
WEB	“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.
ASV	Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
YLT	‘Then shall the reign of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom;
WBT	Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened to ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
DBY	Then shall the kingdom of the heavens be made like to ten virgins that having taken their torches, went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Cross References for Matthew 25:1

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 Matthew 13:24 Matthew 22:2 Revelation 14:4 Titus 2:13 2 Timothy 4:8 Psalms 45:9–11 Matthew 3:2 Daniel 2:44

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Questions about Matthew 25:1

What does Matthew 25:1 say?

Matthew 25:1 in the Young's Literal Translation reads: “‘Then shall the reign of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom;” Read it in the full context of Matthew 25, alongside the classic commentary on this page.

Where is Matthew 25:1 found in the Bible?

Matthew 25:1 is in the book of Matthew, chapter 25, verse 1, in the New Testament.

What Bible translation is Matthew 25:1 shown in?

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