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Berean Standard Bible

““At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.”

Matthew 25:1

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Matthew 25 is part of Jesus's final teaching before His arrest, given to His disciples on the Mount of Olives. It contains three parables about being ready: the ten virgins, the talents and the sheep and goats.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

World English Bible (WEB)

“Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went out to meet the bridegroom.

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.

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, the friends of the bride, who took their lights, and went out with the purpose of meeting the husband.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

'Then shall the reign of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

ENTONCES el reino de los cielos será semejante á diez vírgenes, que tomando sus lámparas, salieron á recibir al esposo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»En el reino de los cielos sucederá lo que les sucedió a las diez muchachas que tomaron sus lámparas y salieron a recibir al novio.

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