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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  • Matt 25:4-12
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    4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

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

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

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

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

    9 But 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.

    10 And 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.

    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.

  • Matt 25:1-2
    2 verses
    89%

    1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

    2 And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

  • 20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • 25 And he said unto them, O foolish men, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken!

  • 35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lamps burning;

  • 5 O ye simple, understand prudence; And, ye fools, be of an understanding heart.

  • 24 The crown of the wise is their riches; [But] the folly of fools is [only] folly.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
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    7 Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • 5 But they made light of it, and went their ways, one to his own farm, another to his merchandise;

  • Prov 26:4-5
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    4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

    5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • 15 Look therefore carefully how ye walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

  • 20 But God said unto him, Thou foolish one, this night is thy soul required of thee; and the things which thou hast prepared, whose shall they be?

  • 37 And thou shalt make the lamps thereof, seven: and they shall light the lamps thereof, to give light over against it.

  • 15 The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.

  • 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness:

  • 4 Then I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish; for they know not the way of Jehovah, nor the law of their God:

  • 3 Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.

  • 24 Wisdom is before the face of him that hath understanding; But the eyes of a fool are in the ends of the earth.

  • 14 The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walketh in darkness: and yet I perceived that one event happeneth to them all.

  • 5 In the thought of him that is at ease there is contempt for misfortune; It is ready for them whose foot slippeth.

  • 14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge; But the mouth of fools feedeth on folly.

  • 21 Hear now this, O foolish people, and without understanding; that have eyes, and see not; that have ears, and hear not:

  • 21 And he said unto them, Is the lamp brought to be put under the bushel, or under the bed, [and] not to be put on the stand?

  • 15 Neither do [men] light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.

  • 14 the candlestick also for the light, and its vessels, and its lamps, and the oil for the light;

  • 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge; But the heart of the foolish [doeth] not so.

  • 37 the pure candlestick, the lamps thereof, even the lamps to be set in order, and all the vessels thereof, and the oil for the light;

  • 16 Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • 33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding; But [that which is] in the inward part of fools is made known.

  • 23 A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • 35 Look therefore whether the light that is in thee be not darkness.

  • 16 And no man, when he hath lighted a lamp, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but putteth it on a stand, that they that enter in may see the light.

  • 22 For my people are foolish, they know me not; they are sottish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

  • 3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • 22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,

  • 21 Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • 6 oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense,

  • 2 A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

  • 33 No man, when he hath lighted a lamp, putteth it in a cellar, neither under the bushel, but on the stand, that they which enter in may see the light.