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Matthew 25:3

Wisdom

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.

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.

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BSB
The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.
KJV
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
WEB
Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,
ASV
For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:
DARBY
They that were foolish took their torches and did not take oil with them;
BLB
For the foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them;
ÅB
De uvettige tok lampene sine, men tok ikke olje med seg;
OTB
De ukloke tok lampene sine, men tok ikke med seg ekstra olje.
B1930
de dårlige tok sine lamper, men tok ikke olje med sig;

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Cross references

  • 2 Timothy 3:5

    Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

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  • Revelation 3:15–16

    I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

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  • Isaiah 48:1–2

    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.

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  • Isaiah 58:2

    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.

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  • Revelation 3:1

    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.

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  • Hebrews 12:15

    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;

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  • Matthew 23:25–26

    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.

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