The Parable of the Ten Virgins
Matthew 25:4
In 9 translations
- BSB
- But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.
- KJV
- But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
- WEB
- but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
- ASV
- but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
- LSV
- and the prudent took oil in their vessels, with their lamps.
- YLT
- and the prudent took oil in their vessels, with their lamps.
- DBY
- but the prudent took oil in their vessels with their torches.
- DRC
- But the wise took oil in their vessels with the lamps.
- GNV
- But the wise tooke oyle in their vessels with their lampes.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort read ἑαυτῶν (“their own”); Tyndale House, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read αὐτῶν (“of them”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include αὐτῶν (“of them”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (2)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: ἀγγείοις. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀγγείοις; Robinson–Pierpont add αὐτῶν.
- SBLGNT: ἑαυτῶν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἑαυτῶν; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read αὐτῶν.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- αἱ δὲ φρόνιμοι ἔλαβον ἔλαιον ἐν τοῖς ἀγγείοις μετὰ τῶν λαμπάδων ἑαυτῶν.
- RP2018
- αἱ δὲ φρόνιμοι ἔλαβον ἔλαιον ἐν τοῖς ἀγγείοις αὐτῶν μετὰ τῶν λαμπάδων αὐτῶν.
- TR-Boyd
- αἱ δὲ φρόνιμοι ἔλαβον ἔλαιον ἐν τοῖς ἀγγείοις αὐτῶν μετὰ τῶν λαμπάδων αὐτῶν.
- SCR1894
- αι δε φρονιμοι ελαβον ελαιον εν τοις αγγειοις αυτων μετα των λαμπαδων αυτων
Who and where
◆ Holy Week◆ Olivet Discourse
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
MarriageBrideBridegroomOpportunityVesselUnfaithfulnessProcrastinationMillennium, Premillennial ViewVirginJudgment, The final
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Cross-references most cited first
- Romans 8:9You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if the Spirit of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.
- 1 John 2:20You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth.
- 1 John 2:27And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been…
- John 3:34For the One whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit.
- Zechariah 4:2–3“What do you see?” he asked. “I see a solid gold lampstand,” I replied, “with a bowl at the top and seven lamps on it, with seven spouts to the lamps. There are also two olive trees beside it, one on the right side of…
- Galatians 5:22–23But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.
- Psalms 45:7You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, has anointed you above your companions with the oil of joy.
- Jude 1:19These are the ones who cause divisions, who are worldly and devoid of the Spirit.
- 2 Corinthians 1:22placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.
- John 1:15–16John testified concerning Him. He cried out, saying, “This is He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because He was before me.’” From His fullness we have all received grace upon grace.
From the OpenBible.info cross-reference set (votes from readers; not every link is a quotation or allusion).