Matthew 25:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.”
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BSBPD
“But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)KJVPD
“But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.”
King James Version · Public DomainASVPD
“but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.”
American Standard Version · Public DomainYLTPD
“and the prudent took oil in their vessels, with their lamps.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainCross references
Other passages that echo Matthew 25:4 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 45:7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.
- Zechariah 4:2“What do you see?” he asked. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps.
- John 1:15John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’”
- John 3:34For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
- Romans 8:9You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 1:22placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.
- Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- 1 John 2:20You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.
- 1 John 2:27And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught.
- Jude 1:19These are the ones who cause divisions, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit.
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