Matthew 25:3

World English Bible (2000)

Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,

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Referenced Verses

  • Isa 48:1-2 : 1 "Hear this, house of Jacob, you who are called by the name of Israel, and have come forth out of the waters of Judah; who swear by the name of Yahweh, 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 on the God of Israel; Yahweh of Armies 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 didn't forsake the ordinance of their God, they ask of me righteous judgments; they delight to draw near to God.
  • Ezek 33:3 : 3 if, when he sees the sword come on the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;
  • Matt 23:25-26 : 25 "Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and unrighteousness. 26 You blind Pharisee, first clean the inside of the cup and of the platter, that its outside may become clean also.
  • 2 Tim 3:5 : 5 holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.
  • Heb 12:15 : 15 looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it;
  • Rev 3:1 : 1 "And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: "He who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars says these things: "I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.
  • Rev 3:15-16 : 15 "I know your works, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were cold or hot. 16 So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will vomit you out of my mouth.

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

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

    6 But at midnight there was a cry, 'Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!'

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

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

    9 But the wise answered, saying, 'What if there isn't enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.'

    10 While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.

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

    12 But he answered, 'Most certainly I tell you, I don't know you.'

  • Matt 25:1-2
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    20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

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  • Prov 14:24
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    24 The crown of the wise is their riches, but the folly of fools crowns them with folly.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

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  • Prov 26:4-5
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    4 Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

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    15 Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise;

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    20 "But God said to him, 'You foolish one, tonight your soul is required of you. The things which you have prepared--whose will they be?'

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    37 You shall make its lamps seven, and they shall light its lamps to give light to the space in front of it.

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    15 The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.

  • 1 Cor 3:19
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    19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, "He has taken the wise in their craftiness."

  • Jer 5:4
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    4 Then I said, "Surely these are poor. They are foolish; for they don't know the way of Yahweh, nor the law of their God.

  • Eccl 10:3
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    3 Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • Prov 17:24
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    24 Wisdom is before the face of one who has understanding, but the eyes of a fool wander to the ends of the earth.

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    14 The wise man's eyes are in his head, and the fool walks in darkness--and yet I perceived that one event happens to them all.

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    5 In the thought of him who is at ease there is contempt for misfortune. It is ready for them whose foot slips.

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    14 The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

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    21 'Hear now this, foolish people, and without understanding; who have eyes, and don't see; who have ears, and don't hear:

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    15 Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house.

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    7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so with the heart of fools.

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    23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

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    35 Therefore see whether the light that is in you isn't darkness.

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    22 "For my people are foolish, they don't know me. They are foolish children, and they have no understanding. They are skillful in doing evil, but to do good they have no knowledge."

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