Matthew 25:3

New American Bible - revised edition

The foolish ones, when taking their lamps, brought no oil with them,

Cross References

Proverbs 31:18

She enjoys the profit from her dealings; her lamp is never extinguished at night.

Isaiah 58:2

They seek me day after day, and desire to know my ways, Like a nation that has done what is just and not abandoned the judgment of their God; They ask of me just judgments, they desire to draw near to God.

Ezekiel 33:3

and the sentinel sees the sword coming against the land, he should blow the trumpet to warn the people.

Matthew 25:1

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

Matthew 25:2

Five of them were foolish and five were wise.

Matthew 25:4

but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps.

2 Timothy 3:5

as they make a pretense of religion but deny its power. Reject them.

Hebrews 12:15

See to it that no one be deprived of the grace of God, that no bitter root spring up and cause trouble, through which many may become defiled,

Revelation 3:1

“To the angel of the church in Sardis, write this: “‘The one who has the seven spirits of God and the seven stars says this: “I know your works, that you have the reputation of being alive, but you are dead.