Matthew 25:2 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 25:2

1 “Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet ^athe bridegroom.

2 ^aNow five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

3 Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them,

4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

5 But while the bridegroom was delayed, ^athey all slumbered and slept.

Verse Comparison: Matthew 25:2

American Standard Version
And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

Amplified® Bible
Five of them were foolish (thoughtless, without forethought) and five were wise (sensible, intelligent, and prudent).

Contemporary English Version
Five of the girls were foolish and five were wise.

Darby English Version
And five of them were prudent and five foolish.

Good News Bible
Five of them were foolish, and the other five were wise.

International Standard Version
Now five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

King James Version
And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

New American Standard Bible
"Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent.

New International Version
Five of them were foolish and five were wise.

New King James Version
Now five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Five of them acted foolishly, and five acted prudently.

Young's Literal Translation
and five of them were prudent, and five foolish;

New English Translation
Five¹ of the virgins² were foolish, and five were wise.