King James Version
Matthew 25:2 in the King James Version says “And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 25 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.”
Matthew 25:2 · KJV
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“of”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“wise”
G5429thoughtful, i.e., sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while g4680 denotes practical skill or acumen; and g4908 indicates rather inte
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“were foolish”
G3474dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e., heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd
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