Matthew 25:10

Contemporary English Version 1995

While the foolish ones were on their way to get some oil, the groom arrived. The five who were ready went into the wedding, and the doors were closed.

Cross References

Luke 13:25

Once the owner of the house gets up and locks the door, you will be left standing outside. You will knock on the door and say, “Sir, open the door for us!” But the owner will answer, “I don't know a thing about you!”

1 Peter 1:13

Be alert and think straight. Put all your hope in how God will treat you with undeserved grace when Jesus Christ appears.

Matthew 24:44

Always be ready! You don't know when the Son of Man will come.

Revelation 22:20

The one who has spoken these things says, “I am coming soon!” So, Lord Jesus, please come soon!

Matthew 25:6

Then in the middle of the night someone shouted, “Here's the groom! Come to meet him!”

Psalm 95:11

In his anger, God told them, “You people will never enter my place of rest.”

Genesis 7:16

just as God had told him to do. And when they were all in the boat, the Lord closed the door.

2 Timothy 4:8

So a crown will be given to me for pleasing the Lord. He judges fairly, and on the day of judgment he will give a crown to me and to everyone else who wants him to appear with power.

Revelation 1:7

Look! He is coming with the clouds. Everyone will see him, even the ones who stuck a sword through him. All people on earth will weep because of him. Yes, it will happen! Amen.

Colossians 1:12

I pray that you will be grateful to God for letting you have part in what he has promised his people in the kingdom of light.

Matthew 7:21

Not everyone who calls me their Lord will get into the kingdom of heaven. Only the ones who obey my Father in heaven will get in.

Matthew 24:42

So be on your guard! You don't know when your Lord will come.

Matthew 24:43

Homeowners never know when a thief is coming, and they are always on guard to keep one from breaking in.

Luke 12:35

Be ready and keep your lamps burning

Revelation 19:7

So we will be glad and happy and give him praise. The wedding day of the Lamb is here, and his bride is ready.