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Matthew 25:3–4

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They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
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From verse 3

  1. Revelation 3:15–16Rank 1 from verse 3
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    15I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

    16So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.

  2. 2 Timothy 3:5Rank 2 from verse 3
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    5Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.

  3. Isaiah 48:1–2Rank 3 from verse 3
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    1HEAR 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.

    2For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The Lord of hosts is his name.

  4. Isaiah 58:2Rank 4 from verse 3
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    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.

  5. Revelation 3:1Rank 5 from verse 3
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    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.

  6. Hebrews 12:15Rank 6 from verse 3
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    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;

  7. Matthew 23:25–26Rank 7 from verse 3
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    25Woe 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.

    26Thou blind Pharisee, cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also.

  8. Ezekiel 33:3Rank 8 from verse 3
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    3If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;

From verse 4

  1. Romans 8:9Rank 1 from verse 4
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    9But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.

  2. 1 John 2:27Rank 2 from verse 4
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    27But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

  3. 1 John 2:20Rank 3 from verse 4
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    20But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

  4. John 3:34Rank 4 from verse 4
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    34For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.

  5. Galatians 5:22–23Rank 5 from verse 4
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    22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

    23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

  6. Psalms 45:7Rank 6 from verse 4
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    7Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

  7. Zechariah 4:2–3Rank 7 from verse 4
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    2And said unto me, What seest thou? And I said, I have looked, and behold a candlestick all of gold, with a bowl upon the top of it, and his seven lamps thereon, and seven pipes to the seven lamps, which are upon the top thereof:

    3And two olive trees by it, one upon the right side of the bowl, and the other upon the left side thereof.

  8. 2 Corinthians 1:22Rank 8 from verse 4
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    22Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

  9. John 1:15–16Rank 9 from verse 4
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    15¶ John bare witness of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that cometh after me is preferred before me: for he was before me.

    16And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.

  10. Jude 1:19Rank 10 from verse 4
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    19These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.

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Matthew 25:3

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lamps

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Sense 1: Vessels with oil and burning wicks used for light. Sense 2: Figuratively, sources, bearers, continuances, or signs of light.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

oil

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1. An oily substance, especially olive oil. 2. To anoint or supply with oil.

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Matthew 25:4

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

wise

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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

oil

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1. An oily substance, especially olive oil. 2. To anoint or supply with oil.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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vessels

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1. Containers, utensils, or implements made to hold, carry, or serve. 2. Ships or craft for travel upon water. 3. Figuratively, persons or bodies regarded as bearers or instruments.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

lamps

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Sense 1: Vessels with oil and burning wicks used for light. Sense 2: Figuratively, sources, bearers, continuances, or signs of light.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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25:1THEN shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

25:2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

25:3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

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25:4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

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25:5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

25:6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

25:7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

25:8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

25:9But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

25:10And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

25:11Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

25:12But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

25:13Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

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