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“Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Greek | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Greek word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Greek word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “Afterward” | ὕστερον | More lately, i.e., eventually | Afterward |
| “came” | ἔρχονται | To come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively) | came |
| “also” | καὶ | And, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words | also |
| “the” | αἱ | The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) | the |
| “other” | λοιπαὶ | Remaining ones | other |
| “virgins,” | παρθένοι | A maiden; by implication, an unmarried daughter | virgins |
| “saying,” | λέγουσαι | Properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean | saying |
| “Lord,” | Κύριε | Supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) | Lord |
| “Lord,” | κύριε | Supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) | Lord |
| “open” | ἄνοιξον | To open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications) | open |
| “to us.” | ἡμῖν | To (or for, with, by) us | to us |
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9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
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