Matthew 25:3

Easy To Read Version

The five foolish girls brought their lamps, but they did not bring more oil for the lamps to burn.

Cross References

Proverbs 31:18

When she trades the things she has made,\par she always earns a profit.\par And she works until late at night.\par

Isaiah 58:2

Then they will come every day\par to worship me.\par And they will want to learn my ways.\par They will become a nation that lives right.\par They will not quit following\par God’s good commands.\par They will ask me to judge them fairly.\par They will want to go to God\par \{for his fair decisions\}.\par

Ezekiel 33:3

If this guard sees the enemy soldiers coming, then he blows the trumpet and warns the people.

Matthew 25:1

“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten girls that went to wait for the bridegroom. {\cf2\super [383]} They brought their lamps with them.

Matthew 25:2

Five of the girls were foolish. And five of the girls were wise.

Matthew 25:4

The wise girls brought their lamps and more oil in jars.

2 Timothy 3:5

Those people will continue to act like they serve God. But the way they live shows that they don’t really serve God. Timothy, stay away from those people.

Hebrews 12:15

Be careful that no person fails to get God’s grace (kindness). Be careful that no person becomes like a bitter weed growing among you. A person like that can ruin your whole group.

Revelation 3:1

“Write this to the angel of the church in Sardis: