Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Five of them were foolish and five were wise. New Living Translation Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. English Standard Version Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. Berean Standard Bible Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. Berean Literal Bible And five of them were foolish, and five wise. King James Bible And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. New King James Version Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish. New American Standard Bible Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent. NASB 1995 “Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent. NASB 1977 “And five of them were foolish, and five were prudent. Legacy Standard Bible Now five of them were foolish, and five were prudent. Amplified Bible Five of them were foolish [thoughtless, silly, and careless], and five were wise [far-sighted, practical, and sensible]. Christian Standard Bible Five of them were foolish and five were wise. Holman Christian Standard Bible Five of them were foolish and five were sensible. American Standard Version And five of them were foolish, and five were wise. Contemporary English Version Five of them were foolish and five were wise. English Revised Version And five of them were foolish, and five were wise. GOD'S WORD® Translation Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. Good News Translation Five of them were foolish, and the other five were wise. International Standard Version Now five of them were foolish, and five were wise, Majority Standard Bible Five of them were wise, and five were foolish. NET Bible Five of the virgins were foolish, and five were wise. New Heart English Bible Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. Webster's Bible Translation And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Weymouth New Testament Five of them were foolish and five were wise. World English Bible Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand five of them were prudent, and five foolish; Berean Literal Bible And five of them were foolish, and five wise. Young's Literal Translation and five of them were prudent, and five foolish; Smith's Literal Translation And five of them were discerning, and five foolish. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd five of them were foolish, and five wise. Catholic Public Domain Version But five of them were foolish, and five were prudent. New American Bible Five of them were foolish and five were wise. New Revised Standard Version Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFive of them were wise, and five were foolish. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But five of them were wise and five were foolish. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentFive of them were wise, and five were foolish. Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament But five of them were provident, and five foolish. Mace New Testament five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Weymouth New Testament Five of them were foolish and five were wise. Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Ten Virgins1“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. 2 Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.… Cross References Matthew 7:24-27 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. / But everyone who hears these words of Mine and does not act on them is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. ... Matthew 13:47-50 Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was cast into the sea and caught all kinds of fish. / When it was full, the men pulled it ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away. / So will it be at the end of the age: The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous ... Matthew 22:1-14 Once again, Jesus spoke to them in parables: / “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. / He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. ... Matthew 24:45-51 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time? / Blessed is that servant whose master finds him doing so when he returns. / Truly I tell you, he will put him in charge of all his possessions. ... Luke 12:35-40 Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning. / Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once. / Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them. ... Luke 13:25-30 After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’ / Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’ / And he will answer, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.’ ... Luke 14:34-35 Salt is good, but if the salt loses its savor, with what will it be seasoned? / It is fit neither for the soil nor for the manure pile, and it is thrown out. He who has ears to hear, let him hear.” Luke 19:11-27 While the people were listening to this, Jesus proceeded to tell them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God would appear imminently. / So He said, “A man of noble birth went to a distant country to lay claim to his kingship and then return. / Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said. ... John 15:1-6 “I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. / He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful. / You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you. ... Romans 11:17-24 Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root, / do not boast over those branches. If you do, remember this: You do not support the root, but the root supports you. / You will say then, “Branches were broken off so that I could be grafted in.” ... 1 Corinthians 3:12-15 If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, or straw, / his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work. / If what he has built survives, he will receive a reward. ... 2 Corinthians 11:2-3 I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy. For I promised you to one husband, to present you as a pure virgin to Christ. / I am afraid, however, that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may be led astray from your simple and pure devotion to Christ. Ephesians 5:15-17 Pay careful attention, then, to how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, / redeeming the time, because the days are evil. / Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is. Philippians 2:12-13 Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling. / For it is God who works in you to will and to act on behalf of His good purpose. 1 Thessalonians 5:6-8 So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. / For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. / But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation. Treasury of Scripture And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Matthew 7:24-27 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: … Matthew 13:19-23,38-43,47,48 When 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… Matthew 22:10,11 So 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… Jump to Previous Five Foolish Prudent WiseJump to Next Five Foolish Prudent WiseMatthew 25 1. The parable of the ten virgins,14. and of the talents. 31. Also the description of the last judgment. Five of them This phrase introduces the division among the ten virgins, symbolizing the entire group of believers awaiting the return of Christ. The number "five" in biblical numerology often represents grace or God's goodness. Here, it sets the stage for a comparison between two distinct groups within the community of faith. The use of "five" for each group suggests a balance, indicating that within the visible church, there is a mixture of preparedness and negligence. were foolish and five were wise Persons / Places / Events 1. The Ten VirginsThese are the central figures in the parable. They represent believers who are awaiting the return of Christ, symbolized by the bridegroom. The ten virgins are divided into two groups: wise and foolish. 2. The Bridegroom This figure represents Jesus Christ, whose return is anticipated by the virgins. The bridegroom's arrival is a key event in the parable, symbolizing the Second Coming of Christ. 3. The Wedding Feast This event symbolizes the Kingdom of Heaven and the ultimate union of Christ with His Church. It is the culmination of the waiting period and the reward for those who are prepared. Teaching Points The Importance of Spiritual PreparednessJust as the wise virgins were prepared with extra oil, believers must be spiritually ready for Christ's return. This involves cultivating a relationship with God and living according to His Word. The Consequences of Foolishness The foolish virgins' lack of preparation serves as a warning. Spiritual negligence can lead to missing out on the blessings of God's Kingdom. The Value of Wisdom Wisdom, in this context, is not just intellectual knowledge but practical application of God's truth in daily life. It involves making choices that align with God's will. The Urgency of Readiness The parable emphasizes the suddenness of the bridegroom's arrival. Believers should live with a sense of urgency, always ready for Christ's return. Community and Accountability The parable suggests that while each virgin is responsible for her own preparation, the community of believers can encourage and support one another in staying vigilant.(2) Five of them were wise.--The word is the same as in Matthew 24:45, where see Note.Verse 2. - Five of them were wise (φρόνιμοι, Matthew 24:45), and five were foolish. The best uncials (א, B, C, D, L) invert the clauses, in agreement with the order in vers. 3, 4. So the Vulgate. In this case the idea would be that the foolish were a more prominent and noticeable class than the others. All the virgins were outwardly the same, were provided with the same lamps, prepared to perform the same office; the difference in their characters is proved by the result. Their folly is seen in the fact that at the time of action they were unable to do the part which a little care and forethought would have enabled them to perform successfully. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Fiveπέντε (pente) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 4002: Five. A primary number; 'five'. of ἐξ (ex) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. them αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. were ἦσαν (ēsan) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. foolish, μωραὶ (mōrai) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 3474: Probably from the base of musterion; dull or stupid, i.e. Heedless, blockhead, absurd. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. five [were] πέντε (pente) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 4002: Five. A primary number; 'five'. wise. φρόνιμοι (phronimoi) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 5429: Intelligent, prudent, sensible, wise. From phren; thoughtful, i.e. Sagacious or discreet; in a bad sense conceited. Links Matthew 25:2 NIVMatthew 25:2 NLT Matthew 25:2 ESV Matthew 25:2 NASB Matthew 25:2 KJV Matthew 25:2 BibleApps.com Matthew 25:2 Biblia Paralela Matthew 25:2 Chinese Bible Matthew 25:2 French Bible Matthew 25:2 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 25:2 Five of them were foolish and five (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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