Matthew 25:10

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KJV King James Version

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.

WEB World English Bible

While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.

ASV American Standard Version

And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

‘And while they are going away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those ready went in with him to the marriage-feasts, and the door was shut;

Surrounding context — Matthew 25

7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

9 But the wise answered, saying, [Not so]; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

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Luke 13:25When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:Matthew 24:44Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.1 Peter 1:13Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;Luke 12:36-37And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.Genesis 7:16And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the LORD shut him in.Psalm 95:11Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.Amos 8:12-13And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the LORD, and shall not find [it].2 Timothy 4:8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.Matthew 25:6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.Hebrews 3:18-19And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?Revelation 22:20He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.Revelation 1:7Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they [also] which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.Revelation 22:11-12He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.Numbers 14:28-34Say unto them, [As truly as] I live, saith the LORD, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you:Matthew 25:20-23And so he that had received five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: behold, I have gained beside them five talents more.Colossians 1:12Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:

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