Matthew 25:1
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.”
ὁμοιόω
To be like, to liken, to compare. The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. When you find the kingdom everything else loses its value by comparison.
οὐρανός
heavens
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οὐρανός
Heaven, sky, the dwelling of God. Ouranos. Our Father in heaven. Heaven is not just a place but a presence. The Father is there. And where the Father is is home.
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ἑαυτοῦ
their own
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ἑαυτοῦ
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
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νυμφίος
bridegroom.
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νυμφίος
A bridegroom, a husband. Jesus is the bridegroom and His people are His bride. The wedding is coming.
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ὑπάντησις
meet
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ὑπάντησις
an encounter or concurrence (with G1519 (εἰς) for infinitive, in order to fall in with)
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τότε
Then
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τότε
the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution)
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λαμβάνω
having taken
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λαμβάνω
while G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent, to seize or remove))
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παρθένος
virgins
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παρθένος
a maiden; by implication, an unmarried daughter
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ἐξέρχομαι
went forth
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ἐξέρχομαι
to issue (literally or figuratively)
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λαμπάς
lamps
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λαμπάς
a "lamp" or flambeau
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