Matthew 25:3

American Standard Version (1901)

For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:

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  • Isa 48:1-2 : 1 Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah; who swear by the name of Jehovah, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in righteousness 2 (for they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; Jehovah of hosts is his name):
  • Isa 58:2 : 2 Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways: as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God, they ask of me righteous judgments; they delight to draw near unto God.
  • Ezek 33:3 : 3 if, when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;
  • Matt 23:25-26 : 25 Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye cleanse the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full from extortion and excess. 26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first the inside of the cup and of the platter, that the outside thereof may become clean also.
  • 2 Tim 3:5 : 5 holding a form of godliness, but having denied the power thereof: from these also turn away.
  • Heb 12:15 : 15 looking carefully lest [there be] any man that falleth short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble [you], and thereby the many be defiled;
  • Rev 3:1 : 1 And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and thou art dead.
  • Rev 3:15-16 : 15 I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. 16 So because thou art lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spew thee out of my mouth.

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

    5Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

    6But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.

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

    8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.

    9But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

    10And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut.

    11Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

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