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Matthew 25:4

Wisdom

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

3 The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.

But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.

5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

6 At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’

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BSB
But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.
KJV
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
WEB
but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
ASV
but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
DARBY
but the prudent took oil in their vessels with their torches.
BLB
but the wise took oil in the vessels with their lamps.
ÅB
men de kloke tok olje i kannene sine sammen med lampene.
OTB
De kloke derimot tok olje i kanner sammen med lampene sine.
B1930
men de kloke tok olje i sine kanner sammen med lampene.

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Cross references

  • Romans 8:9

    You, 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.

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  • 1 John 2:20

    You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.

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  • 1 John 2:27

    And 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.

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  • John 3:34

    For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.

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  • Psalms 45:7

    You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.

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  • Zechariah 4:2–3

    “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.

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  • Galatians 5:22–23

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

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  • John 1:15–16

    John 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.’”

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