Matthew 25:4

American Standard Version (1901)

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

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  • John 3:34 : 34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for he giveth not the Spirit by measure.
  • Rom 8:9 : 9 But ye are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you. But if any man hath not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
  • 1 John 2:20 : 20 And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and ye know all the things.
  • 1 John 2:27 : 27 And as for you, the anointing which ye received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any one teach you; but as his anointing teacheth you; concerning all things, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in him.
  • Jude 1:19 : 19 These are they who make separations, sensual, having not the Spirit.
  • Ps 45:7 : 7 Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated wickedness: Therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee With the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
  • Zech 4:2-3 : 2 And he said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have seen, and, behold, a candlestick all of gold, with its bowl upon the top of it, and its seven lamps thereon; there are seven pipes to each of the lamps, which are upon the top thereof; 3 and two olive-trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.
  • John 1:15-16 : 15 John beareth witness of him, and crieth, saying, This was he of whom I said, He that cometh after me is become before me: for he was before me. 16 For of his fulness we all received, and grace for grace.
  • 2 Cor 1:22 : 22 who also sealed us, and gave [us] the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
  • Gal 5:22-23 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 meekness, self-control; against such there is no law.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Matt 25:1-3
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    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.

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

  • Matt 25:5-11
    7 verses
    87%

    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.

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

    36 and be ye yourselves like unto men looking for their lord, when he shall return from the marriage feast; that, when he cometh and knocketh, they may straightway open unto him.

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

  • 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;

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

  • 2 Kgs 4:3-5
    3 verses
    71%

    3 Then he said, Go, borrow thee vessels abroad of all thy neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.

    4 And thou shalt go in, and shut the door upon thee and upon thy sons, and pour out into all those vessels; and thou shalt set aside that which is full.

    5 So she went from him, and shut the door upon her and upon her sons; they brought [the vessels] to her, and she poured out.

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

  • 2 Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.

  • 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?

  • 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.

  • 20 and the candlesticks with their lamps, to burn according to the ordinance before the oracle, of pure gold;

  • 9 And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and its lamps, and its snuffers, and its snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:

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

  • 20 And thou shalt command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure olive oil beaten for the light, to cause a lamp to burn continually.

  • 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.

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

  • 9 The light of the righteous rejoiceth; But the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

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

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

    36 If therefore thy whole body be full of light, having no part dark, it shall be wholly full of light, as when the lamp with its bright shining doth give thee light.

  • 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.

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

  • 4 And by knowledge are the chambers filled With all precious and pleasant riches.

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

  • 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.

  • 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:

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    44 Therefore be ye also ready; for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

    45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

  • 11 They make oil within the walls of these men; They tread [their] winepresses, and suffer thirst.

  • 4 Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:

  • 34 and in the candlestick four cups made like almond-blossoms, the knops thereof, and the flowers thereof;

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

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

  • 4 And thou shalt bring in the table, and set in order the things that are upon it; and thou shalt bring in the candlestick, and light the lamps thereof.

  • 4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth.

  • 40 Be ye also ready: for in an hour that ye think not the Son of man cometh.

  • 4 These are the two olive trees and the two candlesticks, standing before the Lord of the earth.

  • 42 Watch therefore: for ye know not on what day your Lord cometh.