Matthew 25:2
And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
And fiue of them were wise, and fiue were foolish.
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- Jeremiah 24:2Rank 1 from verse 2
2One basket had very good figs, even like the figs that are first ripe: and the other basket had very naughty figs, which could not be eaten, they were so bad.
2†One basket had very good figges, euen like the figges that are first ripe: and the other basket had very naughty figges, which could not be eaten, they were so bad.
- 1 Corinthians 10:1–5Rank 2 from verse 2
1MOREOVER, brethren, I would not that ye should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea;
2And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea;
3And did all eat the same spiritual meat;
4And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
5But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were overthrown in the wilderness.
1¶ Moreouer brethren, I would not that yee should be ignorant, how that all our fathers were vnder the cloud, and all passed thorow the Sea:
2And were all baptized vnto Moyses in the cloud, and in the sea:
3And did all eat the same spirituall meat:
4And did all drinke the same spirituall drinke: (for they dranke of that spirituall Rocke that ‖followed them: and that Rocke was Christ)
5But with many of them God was not well pleased: for they were ouerthrowen in the wildernesse.
- Matthew 13:19–23Rank 3 from verse 2
19When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
20But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;
21Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
22He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.
23But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.
19When any one heareth the word of the kingdome, and vnderstandeth it not, then commeth the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sowen in his heart: this is hee which receiued seede by the way side.
20But he that receiued the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, & anon with ioy receiueth it:
21Yet hath hee not root in himselfe, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
22He also that receiued seed among the thorns, is he that heareth the word, and the care of this world, and the deceitfulnesse of riches choke the word, and he becommeth vnfruitfull.
23But he that receiued seed into the good ground, is hee that heareth the word, and vnderstandeth it, which also beareth fruit, and bringeth foorth, some an hundred fold, some sixtie, some thirty.
- Matthew 13:47–48Rank 4 from verse 2
47¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
48Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
47¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto a net that was cast into the sea, and gathered of euery kind,
48Which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sate downe, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast the bad away.
- 1 John 2:19Rank 5 from verse 2
19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
19They went out from vs, but they were not of vs: for if they had beene of vs, they would no doubt haue continued with vs: but they went out that they might be made manifest, that they were not all of vs.
5I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.
5I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord hauing saued the people out of the land of Egypt afterward destroied them that beleeued not.
- Matthew 13:38–43Rank 7 from verse 2
38The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one;
39The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
40As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world.
41The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
42And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
43Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.
38The field is the world. The good seed, are the children of the kingdome: but the tares are the children of the wicked one.
39The enemie that sowed them, is the deuill. *The haruest, is the ende of the world. And the reapers are the Angels.
40As therefore the tares are gathered and burnt in the fire: so shall it be in the end of this world.
41The Sonne of man shall send forth his Angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdome all ‖things that offend, and them which doe iniquitie:
42And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wayling and gnashing of teeth.
43*Then shall the righteous shine foorth as the Sunne, in the kingdome of their father. Who hath eares to heare, let him heare.
- Matthew 24:45Rank 8 from verse 2
- Matthew 22:10–11Rank 9 from verse 2
10So those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests.
11¶ And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:
10So those seruants went out into the high wayes, and gathered together all as many as they found, both bad and good, and the wedding was furnished with ghests.
11¶ And when the King came in to see the guests, hee sawe there a man, which had not on a wedding garment,
- Matthew 7:24–27Rank 10 from verse 2
24¶ Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
25And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:
27And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
24¶ Therefore, *whosoeuer heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I wil liken him vnto a wise man, which built his house vpon a rocke:
25And the raine descended, and the floods came, and the windes blew, and beat vpon that house: and it fell not, for it was founded vpon a rocke.
26And euery one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall bee likened vnto a foolish man, which built his house vpon the sand:
27And the raine descended, and the floods came, and the windes blew, and beat vpon that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.
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Matthew 25:2
Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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Lacking wisdom or sound judgment; acting or speaking without wisdom.
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25:1THEN shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
25:1¶ Then shall the kingdome of heauen be likened vnto ten Uirgins, which tooke their lamps, & went forth to meet the bridegrome.
25:2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
25:2And fiue of them were wise, and fiue were foolish.
Selected passage25:3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
25:3They that were foolish tooke their lampes, and tooke no oyle with them:
25:4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
25:4But the wise tooke oyle in their vessels with their lampes.
25:5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
25:5While the bridegrome taried, they all slumbred and slept.
25:6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
25:6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegrome commeth, goe ye out to meet him.
25:7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
25:7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lampes.
25:8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
25:8And the foolish said vnto the wise, Giue vs of your oyle, for our lampes are ‖gone out.
25:9But 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.
25:9But the wise answered, saying, Not so, lest there be not ynough for vs and you, but goe ye rather to them that sell, and buy for your selues.
25:10And 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.
25:10And while they went to buy, the bridegrome came, and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the doore was shut.
25:11Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
25:11Afterward came also the other virgines, saying, Lord, Lord, open to vs.
25:12But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
25:12But he answered, and said, Uerely I say vnto you, I know you not.
25:13Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
25:13*Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day, nor the houre, wherein the Sonne of man commeth.