God’s Word Translation
Matthew 25:4
4The wise bridesmaids, however, took along extra oil for their lamps.
Matthew 25:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
- New International Version (NIV)The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps.
- English Standard Version (ESV)but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.
- New King James Version (NKJV)but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Context of Matthew 25:4
2Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. 3The foolish bridesmaids took their lamps, but they didn’t take any extra oil. The wise bridesmaids, however, took along extra oil for their lamps. 5Since the groom was late, all the bridesmaids became drowsy and fell asleep. 6“At midnight someone shouted, ‘The groom is here! Come to meet him!’
Read all of Matthew 25Matthew 25:4 word by word
αἱ δὲ φρόνιμοι ἔλαβον ἔλαιον ἐν τοῖς ἀγγείοις μετὰ τῶν λαμπάδων ἑαυτῶν.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Butδέde · thenG1161
- the wiseφρόνιμοςphronimos · thoughtfulG5429
- tookλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
- oilἔλαιονelaion · olive oilG1637
- inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
- theirαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- vesselsἀγγεῖονaggeion · jarG30
- withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
- lampsλαμπάςlampas · windowG2985
Cross-references for Matthew 25:4
- Psalms 45:7You have loved what is right and hated what is wrong. That is why God, your God, has anointed you, rather than your companions, with the oil of joy.
- Zechariah 4:2He asked me, “What do you see?” I answered, “I see a solid gold lamp stand with a bowl on top and seven lamps on it. There are seven spouts for each lamp that is on top of it.
- John 1:15(John declared the truth about him when he said loudly, “This is the person about whom I said, ‘The one who comes after me was before me because he existed before I did.’ ”)
- John 3:34The man whom God has sent speaks God’s message. After all, God gives him the Spirit without limit.
- Romans 8:9But if God’s Spirit lives in you, you are under the control of your spiritual nature, not your corrupt nature. Whoever doesn’t have the Spirit of Christ doesn’t belong to him.
- 2 Corinthians 1:22In addition, he has put his seal ⌞of ownership⌟ on us and has given us the Spirit as his guarantee.
- Galatians 5:22But the spiritual nature produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
- 1 John 2:20The Holy One has anointed you, so all of you have knowledge.
- Jude 1:19These are the people who cause divisions. They are concerned about physical things, not spiritual things.
Commentaries on Matthew 25:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4Took oil in their vessels - They not only had a sufficiency of oil in their lamps, but they carried a vessel with oil to recruit their lamps, when it should be found expedient. This the foolish or improvident neglected to do: hence, when the oil that was in their lamps burned out, they had none to pour into the lamp to maintain the flame.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2-4Verses 2-4 And five of them were wise - . The words “wise and foolish,” here, refer only to their conduct; in regard to the oil. The one part was “wise” in taking oil, the other “foolish” in neglecting it. The conduct of those who were “wise” refers to those who are “prepared” for the coming of Christ - prepared by possessing real piety, and not being merely his professed followers. The conduct of those “without” oil expresses the conduct of those who…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13This parable confirms the need to be alert and ready for Christ's return (Matthew 25:13; see also Luke 12:35–36).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps--What are these "lamps" and this "oil"? Many answers have been given. But since the foolish as well as the wise took their lamps and went forth with them to meet the Bridegroom, these lighted lamps and this advance a certain way in company with the wise, must denote that Christian profession which is common to all who bear the Christian name; while the insufficiency of this without something else…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Matthew 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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