Matthew 25:3

King James Version 1611 (Original)

They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

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  • Isa 48:1-2 : 1 Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, 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; The LORD 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 the ordinances of justice; they take delight in approaching to 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 make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess. 26 Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.
  • 2 Tim 3:5 : 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
  • Heb 12:15 : 15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
  • Rev 3:1 : 1 And unto 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 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 then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

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

    5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

    6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out 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 gone out.

    9But 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.

    10And 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.

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

    12But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

  • Matt 25:1-2
    2 verses
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    1Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

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

  • 20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

  • 25Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:

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

  • 5O ye simple, understand wisdom: and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart.

  • 24The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    69%

    7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.

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

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

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

  • 15See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

  • 20But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which thou hast provided?

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

  • 15The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.

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

  • 4Therefore I said, Surely these are poor; they are foolish: for they know not the way of the LORD, nor the judgment of their God.

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

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

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

  • 5He that is ready to slip with his feet is as a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.

  • 14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

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

  • 21And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

  • 15Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

  • 14The candlestick also for the light, and his furniture, and his lamps, with the oil for the light,

  • 7The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so.

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

  • 16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

  • 33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

  • 23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • 35Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness.

  • 16No man, when he hath lighted a candle, covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it on a candlestick, that they which enter in may see the light.

  • 22For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

  • 3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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

  • 21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

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

  • 2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

  • 33No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.