Matthew 25:3

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

αἱ γὰρ μωραὶ λαβοῦσαι τὰς λαμπάδας οὐκ ἔλαβον μεθ’ ἑαυτῶν ἔλαιον·
Greek NT

sed quinque fatuæ, acceptis lampadibus, non sumpserunt oleum secum :
Vulgate

For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:
ASV

But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them.
Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

9 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

γάρ

gar

conjunction · 1036×

λαμβάνω

lambano

verb · 259×

λαμπάς

lampas

noun · 9×

μετά

Textual variants

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

minor

SBLGNT: αἱ γὰρ | WH/Treg/NIV: αἱ γὰρ | RP: Αἵτινες

αἱ γὰρ — SBLGNT
αἱ γὰρ — Westcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
Αἵτινες — Robinson-Pierpont

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Parable

The Ten Virgins

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Catechism of the Catholic Church

§796The unity of Christ and the Church, head and members of one Body, also implies the distinction of the two within a personal relationship. This aspect is often expressed by the image of bridegroom and bride. the theme of Christ as Bridegroom of the Church was prepared for by the prophets and announced by John the Baptist.234 The Lord referred to himself as the "bridegroom."235 T…

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Cross-references

2Tim 3:5 — Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Isa 48:1 — Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the LORD, and make mention of the God of Israel, but n
Isa 58:2 — Yet they seek me daily, and delight to know my ways, as a nation that did righteousness, and forsook not the ordinance of their God: they ask of me the ordinances of justice; they take delight in appr
Prov 20:4 — The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Prov 21:20 — There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
Prov 31:18 — She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night.
Rev 3:1 — And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.
Rev 3:15 — I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.