Matthew 25:4
Strong's Lexicon
But
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

the
αἱ (hai)
Article - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

wise [ones]
φρόνιμοι (phronimoi)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 5429: Intelligent, prudent, sensible, wise. From phren; thoughtful, i.e. Sagacious or discreet; in a bad sense conceited.

took
ἔλαβον (elabon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2983: (a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.

oil
ἔλαιον (elaion)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1637: Olive oil, oil. Neuter of the same as elaia; olive oil.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

flasks
ἀγγείοις (angeiois)
Noun - Dative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 30: A vessel, flask. From aggos; a receptacle.

along with
μετὰ (meta)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

their
ἑαυτῶν (heautōn)
Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

lamps.
λαμπάδων (lampadōn)
Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 2985: A torch, lamp, lantern. From lampo; a 'lamp' or flambeau.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.

Young's Literal Translation
and the prudent took oil in their vessels, with their lamps.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the sensible ones took oil in their flasks with their lamps.

New American Standard Bible
but the prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps.

King James Bible
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps.

New Living Translation
but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil.

English Standard Version
but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.

New American Standard Bible
but the prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps.

King James Bible
But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But the sensible ones took oil in their flasks with their lamps.

International Standard Version
But the wise ones took flasks of oil with their lamps.

NET Bible
But the wise ones took flasks of olive oil with their lamps.

American Standard Version
but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

English Revised Version
but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

Young's Literal Translation
and the prudent took oil in their vessels, with their lamps.
















Cross References
Matthew 7:24
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:

Matthew 10:16
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Matthew 25:2
And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

Matthew 25:3
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:

Matthew 25:5
While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 25:1
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 25:6
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

Matthew 25:7
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
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