Matthew 25:1

Greek
Τότε ὁμοιωθήσεται plugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
βασιλεία τῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

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The definite article
οὐρανῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigοὐρανός

Meaning:

* The sky * Air * Heaven or heavens

278 occurrences in the New Testament.

Οὐρανός is used in Scripture to describe the sky and universe (that is, the visible expanse above the earth) as well as the transcendent realm where God is present. For example, in Matthew 6:26Matthew 24:29Matthew 6:9
δέκα παρθένοις, αἵτινες λαβοῦσαι τὰςplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

greek

The definite article
λαμπάδας αὐτῶνplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigαὐτός

greek

Meaning

* He, she, it * Himself, herself, itself * Same

Personal pronoun (reflexive). Occurs more than 5,000 times in the New Testament.

Core uses Function English Equivalent Typical Translation Example (Greek) Example (English)
ἐξῆλθον εἰς ὑπάντησιν τοῦplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_big

greek

The definite article
νυμφίου.
ESV
“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.
NIV
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
NLT
“The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.
KJV
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 24:51 ← Matthew 25:1 → Matthew 25:2

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