Matthew 25:4

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • John 3:34 : 34 For he whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives not the Spirit by measure to him.
  • Rom 8:9 : 9 But you are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God dwells in you. Now if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Him.
  • 1 John 2:20 : 20 But you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you know all things.
  • 1 John 2:27 : 27 But the anointing which you have received from him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in him.
  • Jude 1:19 : 19 These are the ones who cause divisions, worldly-minded, having not the Spirit.
  • Ps 45:7 : 7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness: therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your companions.
  • Zech 4:2-3 : 2 And said to me, What do you see? And I said, I have looked, and behold, a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl on top of it, and its seven lamps on it, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are on top of it: 3 And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side of it.
  • John 1:15-16 : 15 John bore witness of him, and cried out, saying, This was he of whom I said, He who comes after me is preferred before me, for he was before me. 16 And of his fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.
  • 2 Cor 1:22 : 22 Who has also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.
  • Gal 5:22-23 : 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law.

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  • Matt 25:1-3
    3 verses
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    1 Then the kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

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

    3 Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them.

  • Matt 25:5-11
    7 verses
    87%

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

    6 And at midnight a cry was made: Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him.

    7 Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.

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

    9 But the wise answered, saying, No, lest there not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.

    10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding, and the door was shut.

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

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

    36 And you yourselves be like men who wait for their master, when he will return from the wedding; that when he comes and knocks, they may open to him immediately.

  • 20 There is desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man spends it up.

  • 37 The pure gold lampstand, with its lamps, even the lamps to be set in order, and all its utensils, and the oil for light,

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

  • 2 Kgs 4:3-5
    3 verses
    71%

    3 Then he said, Go, borrow vessels abroad from all your neighbors, even empty vessels; borrow not a few.

    4 And when you have come in, you shall shut the door behind you and your sons, and pour out into all those vessels, and you shall set aside that which is full.

    5 So she went from him, and shut the door behind her and her sons, who brought the vessels to her; and she poured out.

  • 37 And you shall make its seven lamps; and they shall arrange its lamps so that they give light in front of it.

  • 2 Command the children of Israel to bring to you pure beaten olive oil for the light, to make the lamps burn continually.

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

  • 16 No man, when he has lit a candle, covers it with a vessel, or puts it under a bed; but sets it on a candlestick, that those who enter in may see the light.

  • 20 The lampstands with their lamps of pure gold, to burn according to the prescribed manner before the inner sanctuary;

  • 9 And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the lampstand of the light, and its lamps, and its tongs, and its trays, and all the oil vessels thereof, with which they serve it:

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

  • 20 And you shall command the children of Israel to bring you pure, pressed olive oil for the light, to keep the lamp burning continually.

  • 15 Neither do men light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house.

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

  • 9 The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked shall be put out.

  • 15 See then that you walk carefully, not as fools, but as wise,

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    35 Take heed therefore that the light which is in you is not darkness.

    36 If your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle gives you light.

  • 33 No one, when he has lit a candle, puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a candlestick, that those who come 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 the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

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

  • 14 The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. Yet I myself perceived that the same event happens to them all.

  • 4 But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

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    44 Therefore you also be ready, for in an hour you do not expect the Son of Man will come.

    45 Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his master has made ruler over his household, to give them food in due season?

  • 11 They make oil within their walls and tread their winepresses, and still they thirst.

  • 4 Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for the refiner will appear.

  • 34 And on the lampstand itself shall be four bowls made like almond blossoms, with its knobs and its flowers.

  • 5 O simple ones, understand wisdom; and you fools, be of an understanding heart.

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

  • 4 And you shall bring in the table, and set in order the things that are to be set in order upon it; and you shall 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 laughter.

  • 40 Therefore be ready also: for the Son of Man comes at an hour you do not expect.

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

  • 42 Watch therefore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming.