Matthew 25:2

Geneva Bible (1560)

And fiue of them were wise, & fiue foolish.

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  • Jer 24:2 : 2 One basket had verie good figges, euen like the figges that are first ripe: and the other basket had verie naughtie figges, which could not be eaten, they were so euill.
  • Matt 7:24-27 : 24 Whosoeuer then heareth of mee these words, & doeth the same, I will liken him to a wise man, which hath builded his house on a rock: 25 And the raine fell, and the floods came, and the windes blewe, and beat vpon that house, and it fell not: for it was grounded on a rocke. 26 But whosoeuer heareth these my wordes, and doeth them not, shall be likened vnto a foolish man, which hath builded his house vpon the sand: 27 And the raine fell, and the floods came, and the windes blewe, and beat vpon that house, and it fell, and the fall thereof was great.
  • 1 Cor 10:1-5 : 1 Moreouer, brethren, I woulde not that yee shoulde bee ignorant, that all our fathers were vnder that cloude, and all passed through that sea, 2 And were all baptized vnto Moses, in that cloude, and in that sea, 3 And did all eat the same spiritual meat, 4 And did all drinke the same spirituall drinke (for they dranke of the spiritual Rocke that folowed them: and the Rocke was Christ) 5 But with many of them God was not pleased: for they were ouerthrowen in ye wildernes.
  • 1 John 2:19 : 19 They went out from vs, but they were not of vs: for if they had bene of vs, they should haue continued with vs. But this cometh to passe, that it might appeare, that they are not all of vs.
  • Jude 1:5 : 5 I wil therfore put you in remebrance, forasmuch as ye once knew this, how that the Lord, after that he had deliuered the people out of Egypt, destroied them afterward which beleeued not.
  • Matt 13:19-23 : 19 Whensoeuer any man heareth the woorde of that kingdome, and vnderstandeth it not, that euil one commeth, and catcheth away that which was sowen in his heart: and this is he which hath receiued the seede by the way side. 20 And hee that receiued seede in the stonie grounde, is he which heareth the woorde, and incontinently with ioy receiueth it, 21 Yet hath he no roote in himselfe, and dureth but a season: for assoone as tribulation or persecution commeth because of the woorde, by and by he is offended. 22 And hee that receiued the seede among thornes, is hee that heareth the woorde: but the care of this worlde, and the deceitfulnesse of riches choke the word, and he is made vnfruitfull. 23 But he that receiued the seede in the good ground, is he that heareth the worde, and vnderstandeth it, which also beareth fruite, and bringeth foorth, some an hundreth folde, some sixtie folde, and some thirtie folde.
  • Matt 13:38-43 : 38 And the field is the worlde, and the good seede are the children of the kingdome, and the tares are the children of that wicked one. 39 And the enemie that soweth them, is the deuill, and the haruest is the end of the worlde, and the reapers be the Angels. 40 As then the tares are gathered and burned in ye fire, so shal it be in the end of this world. 41 The Sonne of man shal send forth his Angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which doe iniquitie, 42 And shall cast them into a fornace of fire. There shalbe wailing and gnashing of teeth. 43 Then shall the iust men shine as ye sunne in the kingdome of their Father. Hee that hath eares to heare, let him heare.
  • Matt 13:47-48 : 47 Againe, the kingdom of heauen is like vnto a drawe net cast into the sea, that gathereth of all kindes of things. 48 Which, when it is full, men draw to lande, and sit and gather the good into vessels, and cast the bad away.
  • Matt 22:10-11 : 10 So those seruantes went out into the hie wayes, and gathered together all that euer they found, both good and bad: so the wedding was furnished with ghestes. 11 Then the King came in, to see the ghestes, and sawe there a man which had not on a wedding garment.
  • Matt 24:45 : 45 Who then is a faithfull seruaunt and wise, whom his master hath made ruler ouer his household, to giue them meate in season?

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  • Matt 25:1
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    1 Then ye kingdome of heauen shalbe likened vnto tenne virgins, which tooke their lampes, and went foorth to meete the bridegrome.

  • Matt 25:3-20
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    3 The foolish tooke their lampes, but tooke none oyle with them.

    4 But the wise tooke oyle in their vessels with their lampes.

    5 Nowe while the bridegrome taried long, all slumbred and slept.

    6 And at midnight there was a crie made, Behold, the bridegrome commeth: goe out to meete him.

    7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lampes.

    8 And the foolish said to the wise, Giue vs of your oyle, for our lampes are out.

    9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so, lest there will not be ynough for vs and you: but goe ye rather to them that sell, and bye for your selues.

    10 And while they went to bye, the bridegrome came: and they that were readie, went in with him to the wedding, and the gate was shut.

    11 Afterwards came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to vs.

    12 But he answered, and said, Verely I say vnto you, I knowe you not.

    13 Watch therfore: for ye know neither the day, nor the houre, when the sonne of man will come.

    14 For the kingdome of heauen is as a man that going into a strange countrey, called his seruants, and deliuered to them his goods.

    15 And vnto one he gaue fiue talents, & to an other two, and to another one, to euery man after his own habilitie, & straightway went fro home.

    16 Then he that had receiued the fiue talents, went and occupied with them, and gained other fiue talents.

    17 Likewise also, he that receiued two, he also gained other two.

    18 But he that receiued that one, went & digged it in the earth, and hid his masters money.

    19 But after a long season, the master of those seruants came, and reckoned with them.

    20 Then came he that had receiued fiue talents, and brought other fiue talents, saying, Master, thou deliueredst vnto me fiue talents: behold, I haue gained with them other fiue talents.

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    15 Take heede therefore that yee walke circumspectly, not as fooles, but as wise,

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    5 O ye foolish men, vnderstand wisedome, and ye, O fooles, be wise in heart.

  • Luke 24:25
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    25 Then he sayd vnto them, O fooles and slowe of heart to beleeue all that the Prophets haue spoken!

  • Matt 22:5
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    5 But they made light of it, and went their wayes, one to his farme, and another about his marchandise.

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    35 Let your loynes be gird about and your lights burning,

    36 And ye your selues like vnto men that waite for their master, when he will returne from the wedding, that when he commeth and knocketh, they may open vnto him immediatly.

  • Matt 22:1-3
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    1 Then Iesus answered, and spake vnto them againe in parables, saying,

    2 The kingdome of heauen is like vnto a certaine King which maried his sonne,

    3 And sent foorth his seruants, to call them that were bidde to the wedding, but they woulde not come.

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    8 The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Prov 14:24
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    24 The crowne of the wise is their riches, and the follie of fooles is foolishnes.

  • Prov 21:20
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    20 In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.

  • Prov 26:5
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    5 Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

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    30 Cast therefore that vnprofitable seruant into vtter darkenes: there shalbe weeping and gnasshing of teeth.

  • Eph 5:17
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    17 Wherefore, be ye not vnwise, but vnderstand what the will of the Lord is.

  • Matt 25:28
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    28 Take therefore the talent from him, and giue it vnto him which hath tenne talents.

  • Matt 24:45
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    45 Who then is a faithfull seruaunt and wise, whom his master hath made ruler ouer his household, to giue them meate in season?

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    25 I was therefore afraide, and went, & hid thy talent in the earth: behold, thou hast thine owne.

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    10 So those seruantes went out into the hie wayes, and gathered together all that euer they found, both good and bad: so the wedding was furnished with ghestes.

  • Luke 12:20
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    20 But God said vnto him, O foole, this night wil they fetch away thy soule fro thee: then whose shall those things be which thou hast prouided?

  • Luke 19:25
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    25 (And they sayd vnto him, Lord, hee hath ten pieces.)

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    14 For the wise mans eyes are in his head, but the foole walketh in darknes: yet I know also that the same condition falleth to them all.

  • Matt 13:25
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    25 But while men slept, there came his enemie, and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his waie.

  • Luke 15:5
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    5 And when he hath found it, he laieth it on his shoulders with ioye.

  • Luke 13:25
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    25 When the good man of the house is risen vp, and hath shut to the doore, and ye begin to stand without, and to knocke at the doore, saying, Lord, Lord, open to vs, and he shall answere and say vnto you, I know you not whence ye are,

  • 2 Chr 4:7
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    7 And he made ten candlestickes of golde (according to their forme) and put them in the Temple, fiue on the right hand, & fiue on the left.

  • Luke 19:19
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    19 And to the same he sayd, Be thou also ruler ouer fiue cities.

  • Matt 22:14
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    14 For many are called, but fewe chosen.

  • Luke 12:40
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    40 Be ye also prepared therefore: for the Sonne of man will come at an houre when ye thinke not.

  • Eccl 7:5
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    5 (7:7) Better it is to heare ye rebuke of a wise man, then that a man should heare the song of fooles.

  • Matt 22:8
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    8 Then saide hee to his seruants, Truly the wedding is prepared: but they which were bidden, were not worthy.