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Matthew 25:10

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And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
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  1. Luke 13:25Rank 1 from verse 10
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    25When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are:

  2. 1 Peter 1:13Rank 2 from verse 10
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    13Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

  3. Luke 12:36–37Rank 3 from verse 10
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    36And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.

    37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.

  4. Matthew 24:44Rank 4 from verse 10
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    44Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

  5. Genesis 7:16Rank 5 from verse 10
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    16And they that went in, went in male and female of all flesh, as God had commanded him: and the Lord shut him in.

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Matthew 25:10

COMBINED MEANING

ready

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Prepared; in a state requiring no delay; willing or prompt.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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marriage

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Sense 1: The covenant union of a man and a woman as husband and wife. Sense 2: The celebration of that union.

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shut

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To close, fasten, block, confine, stop, exclude, or make inaccessible.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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9But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

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11Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

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