The fragrance of your perfume is intoxicating; your name is perfume poured out. No wonder young women adore you.
Matthew 25:1 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition THEN THE kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. American Standard Version (1901) Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. Common English Bible “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten young bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the groom. Catholic Public Domain Version "Then the kingdom of heaven shall be like ten virgins, who, taking their lamps, went out to meet the groom and the bride. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version THEN shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride. |
The fragrance of your perfume is intoxicating; your name is perfume poured out. No wonder young women adore you.
His mouth is sweetness. He is absolutely desirable. This is my love, and this is my friend, young women of Jerusalem.
Young women of Jerusalem, I charge you, if you find my love, tell him that I am lovesick.
Indeed, your husband is your Maker – his name is the Lord of Armies – and the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer; he is called the God of the whole earth.
‘In the days of those kings, the God of the heavens will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, and this kingdom will not be left to another people. It will crush all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself endure for ever.
He presented another parable to them: ‘The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field.
He presented another parable to them: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field.
the field is the world; and the good seed #– #these are the children of the kingdom. The weeds are the children of the evil one,
‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a large net thrown into the sea. It collected every kind of fish,
‘For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire workers for his vineyard.
‘The kingdom of heaven is like a king who gave a wedding banquet for his son.
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.
Jesus said to them, ‘Can the wedding guests be sad while the groom is with them? The time will come when the groom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.
So Judas took a company of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees and came there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.
He who has the bride is the groom. But the groom’s friend, who stands by and listens for him, rejoices greatly at the groom’s voice. So this joy of mine is complete.
Now I praise you because you remember me in everything and hold fast to the traditions just as I delivered them to you.
For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy, because I have promised you in marriage to one husband #– #to present a pure virgin to Christ.
There is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me, but to all those who have loved his appearing. ,
while we wait for the blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
These are the ones who have not defiled themselves with women, since they remained virgins. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were redeemed from humanity as the firstfruits for God and the Lamb.
Let us be glad, rejoice, and give him glory, because the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his bride has prepared herself.
I also saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.
Then one of the seven angels, who had held the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues, came and spoke with me: ‘Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.’
Flashes of lightning and rumblings and peals of thunder came from the throne. Seven fiery torches were burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God.
The third angel blew his trumpet, and a great star, blazing like a torch, fell from heaven. It fell on a third of the rivers and springs of water.