Matthew 25:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.”

Matthew 25:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 25:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 25:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.”

Matthew 25:4 — World English Bible

Matthew 25:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.”

Matthew 25:4 — American Standard Version

Matthew 25:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and the prudent took oil in their vessels, with their lamps.”

Matthew 25:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 25:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“but the prudent took oil in their vessels with their torches.”

Matthew 25:4 — Darby Translation

Matthew 25:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“But the wise tooke oyle in their vessels with their lampes.”

Matthew 25:4 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 25:4 in Context — Matthew 25

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

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

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

5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

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What Does Matthew 25:4 Mean?

Matthew 25:4 is a verse from the Book of Matthew, part of the New Testament. It appears in Matthew chapter 25. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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