Matthew 25:3
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But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them.

Matthew 25:1
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.

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

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

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But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them.

foolish.

Matthew 23:25,26 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; because you make clean the outside of the cup and of the dish, but within you are full of rapine and uncleanness. . . .

Isaiah 48:1,2 Hear ye these things, O house of Jacob, you that are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Juda, you who swear by the name of the Lord, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth, nor in justice. . . .

Isaiah 58:2 For they seek me from day to day, and desire to know my ways, as a nation that hath done justice, and hath not forsaken the judgment of their God: they ask of me the judgments of justice: they are willing to approach to God.

Ezekiel 33:3 And he sees the sword coming upon the land, and sound the trumpet, and tell the people:

2 Timothy 3:5 Having an appearance indeed of godliness but denying the power thereof. Now these avoid.

Hebrews 12:15 Looking diligently, lest any man be wanting to the grace of God: lest any root of bitterness springing up do hinder and by it many be defiled:

Revelation 3:1,15,16 And to the angel of the church of Sardis write: These things saith he that hath the seven spirits of God and the seven stars: I know thy works, and that thou hast the name of being alive. And thou art dead. . . .

Context
The Parable of the Ten Virgins
2And five of them were foolish and five wise. 3But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them. 4But the wise took oil in their vessels with the lamps.…
Lexicon
The
αἱ (hai)
Article - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

foolish [ones]
μωραὶ (mōrai)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 3474: Probably from the base of musterion; dull or stupid, i.e. Heedless, blockhead, absurd.

took
λαβοῦσαι (labousai)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

their
αὐτῶν (autōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

lamps
λαμπάδας (lampadas)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 2985: A torch, lamp, lantern. From lampo; a 'lamp' or flambeau.

[but did not] take along
ἔλαβον (elabon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

[any extra]
οὐκ (ouk)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

oil.
ἔλαιον (elaion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1637: Olive oil, oil. Neuter of the same as elaia; olive oil.


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

For the foolish, having taken their lamps, took no oil with them;

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

For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:

They that were foolish took their torches and did not take oil with them;

For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:

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

For the foolish, when they took their torches, did not provide themselves with oil;

Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,

they who were foolish having taken their lamps, did not take with themselves oil;
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