4The wise, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps.


In Context

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 any oil with them.

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

5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

6 "At midnight the cry rang out: 'Here's the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!'

Matthew 25:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

25:4But the wise took oil in their vessels with the lamps.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

25:4but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:4but the prudent took oil in their vessels with their torches.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

25:4but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:4but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

25:4and the prudent took oil in their vessels, with their lamps.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:4But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.