Matthew 25:3

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Matthew 25:3

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

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

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

For the foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them;

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 25

¹ “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

² Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

³ The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.

⁴ But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.

⁵ When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

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