Matthew 25:4

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But the wise ones took oil in their flasks along with their lamps.

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  • John 3:34 : 34 For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without measure.
  • Rom 8:9 : 9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong to Him.
  • 1 John 2:20 : 20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.
  • 1 John 2:27 : 27 As for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But as His anointing teaches you about all things—and it is true and not a lie—just as it has taught you, remain in Him.
  • Jude 1:19 : 19 These are the ones who cause divisions, worldly, devoid of the Spirit.
  • Ps 45:7 : 7 Your throne, O God, is forever and ever; the scepter of your kingdom is a scepter of righteousness.
  • Zech 4:2-3 : 2 He said to me, 'What do you see?' I replied, 'I see a gold lampstand with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, each having seven spouts to the lamps on it.' 3 Two olive trees are beside it, one on the right of the bowl and the other on its left.
  • John 1:15-16 : 15 John testified about Him and cried out, saying, 'This is the one I spoke about when I said, “He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.”' 16 From His fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.
  • 2 Cor 1:22 : 22 sealed us, and placed the pledge of the Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee.
  • Gal 5:22-23 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

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  • Matt 25:1-3
    3 verses
    92%

    1 Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

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

    3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them.

  • Matt 25:5-11
    7 verses
    87%

    5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

    6 At midnight, there was a cry: ‘Look, the bridegroom is coming! Go out to meet him!’

    7 Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.

    8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’

    9 But the wise ones replied, ‘No, there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

    10 While they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom came. Those who were ready went with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.

    11 Later, the other virgins also came and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us.’

  • Luke 12:35-36
    2 verses
    74%

    35 Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning.

    36 Be like people waiting for their master to return from a wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can immediately open the door for him.

  • Prov 21:20
    72%

    20 Valuable treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person swallows them up.

  • Exod 39:37
    71%

    37 The lampstand of pure gold with its lamps arranged in order, all its accessories, and the oil for the light were also brought.

  • Exod 35:14
    71%

    14 The lampstand for light with its utensils and lamps, and the oil for the light.

  • 2 Kgs 4:3-5
    3 verses
    71%

    3 Then he said, "Go, borrow empty vessels from all your neighbors. Get as many as you can. Do not gather too few."

    4 Then go inside and shut the door behind you and your sons. Pour oil into all these vessels, and as each one is filled, set it aside."

    5 So she left him, shut the door behind her and her sons, and they kept bringing vessels to her while she poured the oil.

  • Exod 25:37
    71%

    37 Then make its seven lamps and set them up so that they illuminate the area in front of it.

  • Lev 24:2
    71%

    2 Command the Israelites to bring you pure, pressed olive oil for the light, to keep the lamps burning continually.

  • Mark 4:21
    71%

    21 He also said to them, "Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket or under a bed? Isn’t it to be put on a lampstand?

  • Luke 8:16
    69%

    16 No one lights a lamp and covers it with a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, they set it on a lampstand so that those who come in may see the light.

  • 2 Chr 4:20
    69%

    20 the lampstands and their lamps of pure gold, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary according to the prescribed regulations.

  • Num 4:9
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    9 They shall take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, along with its lamps, tongs, firepans, and all the oil vessels used in its service.

  • Exod 25:6
    68%

    6 oil for the lamp, spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense;

  • Exod 27:20
    68%

    20 You shall command the Israelites to bring you pure, pressed olive oil for the light, to keep the lamp burning continually.

  • Matt 5:15
    68%

    15 Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.

  • Prov 14:24
    68%

    24 The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields only folly.

  • Prov 13:9
    68%

    9 The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

  • Eph 5:15
    68%

    15 Be very careful, then, how you walk—not as unwise but as wise.

  • Luke 11:35-36
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    35 See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness.

    36 So if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it is dark, it will be just as full of light as when a lamp shines its light on you.

  • Luke 11:33
    68%

    33 No one lights a lamp and puts it in a hidden place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, so that those who come in may see the light.

  • Prov 14:8
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    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to understand their path, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 24:4
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    4 By knowledge the rooms are filled with all kinds of precious and pleasant treasures.

  • Luke 24:25
    67%

    25 He said to them, "How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

  • Eccl 2:14
    67%

    14 The wise have eyes in their heads, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I also realized that the same fate overtakes them both.

  • 1 Thess 5:4
    67%

    4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness, so that this day should surprise you like a thief.

  • Matt 24:44-45
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    44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

    45 Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of the servants in his household to give them their food at the proper time?

  • Job 24:11
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    11 They press oil between the rows, they tread the wine presses, yet they go thirsty.

  • Prov 25:4
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    4 Remove the impurities from silver, and a vessel will come forth for the refiner.

  • Exod 25:34
    67%

    34 And on the lampstand itself, there are to be four cups shaped like almond blossoms, with bulbs and flowers.

  • Prov 8:5
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    5 Understand prudence, you simple ones; and you fools, gain a discerning heart.

  • Matt 22:5
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    5 But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another to his business.

  • Exod 40:4
    67%

    4 Bring in the table and arrange its items, bring in the lampstand and set up its lamps.

  • Eccl 7:4
    67%

    4 The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.

  • Luke 12:40
    66%

    40 You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.

  • Rev 11:4
    66%

    4 These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth.

  • Matt 24:42
    66%

    42 Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.