KJV King James Version
They that [were] foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
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Matthew 25:3
They that [were] foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.
WEB World English Bible
Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,
ASV American Standard Version
For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them :
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
they who were foolish having taken their lamps, did not take with themselves oil;
Surrounding context — Matthew 25
1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 And five of them were wise, and five [were] foolish.
3 They that [were] foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
αἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoγὰρG1063 · garforμωραὶG3474 · mōrosfoolishλαβοῦσαιG2983 · lambanōto takeτὰςG3588 · hothe/this/whoλαμπάδαςG2985 · lampaswindowαὐτῶνG846 · autosit/s/heοὐκG3756 · ounoἔλαβονG2983 · lambanōto takeμεθ᾽G3326 · metawith/afterἑαυτῶνG1438 · heautouthemselfἔλαιον,G1637 · elaionolive oil
Cross-references
Revelation 3:15-16I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.2 Timothy 3:5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.Isaiah 48:1-2Hear 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.Isaiah 58:2Yet 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.Revelation 3:1And 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.Hebrews 12:15Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble [you], and thereby many be defiled;Matthew 23:25-26Woe 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.Ezekiel 33:3If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;
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