Matthew 25:4
“But the wise tooke oyle in their vessels with their lampes.”
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Matthew 25:4 Context
2And fiue of them were wise, and fiue were foolish. 3They that were foolish tooke their lampes, and tooke no oyle with them: 4But the wise tooke oyle in their vessels with their lampes. 5While the bridegrome taried, they all slumbred and slept. 6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegrome commeth, goe ye out to meet him.
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Other Translations for Matthew 25:4
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
- King James Version
but the prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lights.
- Basic English Bible
but the prudent took oil in their vessels with their torches.
- Darby Bible
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
- Webster's Bible
but the wise, besides their torches, took oil in their flasks.
- Weymouth Bible
but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
- World English Bible
but the prudent token oile in her vessels with the laumpis.
- Wycliffe Bible
and the prudent took oil in their vessels, with their lamps.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 25:4
25:4 The wise took oil in their vessels - Love in their hearts. And they daily sought a fresh supply of spiritual strength, till their faith was made perfect.
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 25:4
Mt 25:4 But the wise took oil in their vessels. In this their wisdom was displayed. They not only "let their light shine" (Mt 5:16), but at the same time kept the grace renewed that was essential to the continuance of their light.