Matthew 25:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Matthew 25:4

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2 ^aNow five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

3 Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them,

4 but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

5 But while the bridegroom was delayed, ^athey all slumbered and slept.

6 “And at midnight ^aa cry was heard: ‘Behold, the bridegroom¹ is coming; go out to meet him!’

7 Then all those virgins arose and ^atrimmed their lamps.

8 And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’

9 But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’

10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding; and ^athe door was shut.

11 “Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ^a‘Lord, Lord, open to us!’

12 But he answered and said, ‘Assuredly, I say to you, ^aI do not know you.’

Verse Comparison: Matthew 25:4

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American Standard Version
but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

Amplified® Bible
But the wise took flasks of oil along with them [also] with their lamps.

Contemporary English Version
The ones who were wise took along extra oil for their lamps.

Darby English Version
but the prudent took oil in their vessels with their torches.

Good News Bible
while the wise ones took containers full of oil for their lamps.

International Standard Version
But the wise ones took flasks of oil with their lamps.

King James Version
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

New American Standard Bible
but the prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps.

New International Version
The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps.

New King James Version
but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
but the prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps.

Young's Literal Translation
and the prudent took oil in their vessels, with their lamps.

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