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Matthew 25:6 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. "
Matthew 25:6
Verse in Context
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But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
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Matthew 25:1
"Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom."
Matthew 25:2
"And five of them were wise, and five were foolish."
Matthew 25:3
"They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:"
Matthew 25:4
"But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps."
Matthew 25:5
"While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept."
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