Matthew 25:4
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
But the wise tooke oyle in their vessels with their lampes.
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- Romans 8:9Rank 1 from verse 4
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.
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 haue not the spirit of Christ, he is none of his.
- 1 John 2:27Rank 2 from verse 4
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.
27But the anointing which ye haue receiued of him, abideth in you: and yee need not that any man teach you: But, as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is trueth, and is no lye: and euen as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in ‖him.
- 1 John 2:20Rank 3 from verse 4
- Galatians 5:22–23Rank 5 from verse 4
- Psalms 45:7Rank 6 from verse 4
- Zechariah 4:2–3Rank 7 from verse 4
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.
2And said vnto mee, What seest thou? and I said, I haue looked, and behold a candlesticke all of gold, †with a bowle vpon the top of it, and his seuen lampes thereon, and ‖seuen pipes to the seuen lampes, which were vpon the top thereof.
3And two Oliue trees by it, one vpon the right side of the bowle, and the other vpon the left side thereof.
- 2 Corinthians 1:22Rank 8 from verse 4
- John 1:15–16Rank 9 from verse 4
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.
15¶ Iohn bare witnesse of him, and cried, saying, This was he of whom I spake, He that commeth after me, is preferred before me, for he was before me.
16And of his *fulnesse haue all wee receiued, and grace for grace.
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Matthew 25:4
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
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.
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1. An oily substance, especially olive oil. 2. To anoint or supply with oil.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
25:1¶ Then shall the kingdome of heauen be likened vnto ten Uirgins, which tooke their lamps, & went forth to meet the bridegrome.
25:2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
25:2And fiue of them were wise, and fiue were foolish.
25:3They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
25:3They that were foolish tooke their lampes, and tooke no oyle with them:
25:4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
25:4But the wise tooke oyle in their vessels with their lampes.
Selected passage25:5While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
25:5While the bridegrome taried, they all slumbred and slept.
25:6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
25:6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegrome commeth, goe ye out to meet him.
25:7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
25:7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lampes.
25:8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
25:8And the foolish said vnto the wise, Giue vs of your oyle, for our lampes 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.
25:9But the wise answered, saying, Not so, lest there be not ynough for vs and you, but goe ye rather to them that sell, and buy for your selues.
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.
25:10And while they went to buy, the bridegrome came, and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the doore was shut.
25:11Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
25:11Afterward came also the other virgines, saying, Lord, Lord, open to vs.
25:12But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
25:12But he answered, and said, Uerely I say vnto you, I know you not.
25:13Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
25:13*Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day, nor the houre, wherein the Sonne of man commeth.