Matthew 25:3

New International Version

The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take any oil with them.

Cross References

2 Timothy 3:5

having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with such people.

Isaiah 58:2

For day after day they seek me out; they seem eager to know my ways, as if they were a nation that does what is right and has not forsaken the commands of its God. They ask me for just decisions and seem eager for God to come near them.

Revelation 3:1

“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead.

Hebrews 12:15

See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many.

Ezekiel 33:3

and he sees the sword coming against the land and blows the trumpet to warn the people,

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.

Matthew 25:2

Five of them were foolish and five were wise.

Matthew 25:4

The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps.

Proverbs 31:18

She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.