Matthew

Matthew 25:1–4

¹“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. ²Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. ³The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil. ⁴But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.

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Matthew 25:1

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
At that time	Τότε	Tote	Adverb	G5119 then
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλεία	basileia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3588 the
heaven	οὐρανῶν	ouranōn	Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G3772 the sky, the heaven
will be like	ὁμοιωθήσεται	homoiōthēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3666 I make like, liken, compare
ten	δέκα	deka	Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural	G1176 ten
virgins	παρθένοις	parthenois	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G3933 a virgin
who	αἵτινες	haitines	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3748 whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever
took	λαβοῦσαι	labousai	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2983 I receive, take
their	ἑαυτῶν	heautōn	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
lamps	λαμπάδας	lampadas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2985 a torch, lamp, lantern
went out	ἐξῆλθον	exēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1831 I go out, come out
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
meet	ὑπάντησιν	hypantēsin	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5222 a meeting
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
bridegroom	νυμφίου	nymphiou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3566 a bridegroom

Matthew 25:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Five	πέντε	pente	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G4002 five
of	ἐξ	ex	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
them	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
were	ἦσαν	ēsan	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
foolish	μωραὶ	mōrai	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3474 stupid, foolish
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
five	πέντε	pente	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G4002 five
wise	φρόνιμοι	phronimoi	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G5429 intelligent, prudent

Matthew 25:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
foolish	μωραὶ	mōrai	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3474 stupid, foolish
took	λαβοῦσαι	labousai	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2983 I receive, take
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
lamps	λαμπάδας	lampadas	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2985 a torch, lamp, lantern
take along	ἔλαβον	elabon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
oil	ἔλαιον	elaion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1637 olive oil

Matthew 25:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
the	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
wise	φρόνιμοι	phronimoi	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G5429 intelligent, prudent
took	ἔλαβον	elabon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
oil	ἔλαιον	elaion	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G1637 olive oil
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
flasks	ἀγγείοις	angeiois	Noun - Dative Neuter Plural	G30 a vessel
along with	μετὰ	meta	Preposition	G3326 with, after
their	ἑαυτῶν	heautōn	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself
lamps	λαμπάδων	lampadōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2985 a torch, lamp, lantern