Matthew 25:3

αἵτινες μωραὶ λαβοῦσαι τὰς λαμπάδας ἑαυτῶν οὐκ ἔλαβον μεθ' ἑαυτῶν ἔλαιον

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

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
αἵτινες G3748	Strong's Definition hostis which some, i.e., any that; also (definite) which same whoever, whatever, who
μωραὶ G3474	Strong's Definition mōros dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e., heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd foolish "impious, godless
λαβοῦσαι G2983	Strong's Definition lambanō while G0138 is more violent, to seize or remove)) to take to take with the hand, lay hold of, any person or thing in order to use it to take up a thing to be carried "to take upon one's self to take in order to carry away without the notion of violence, i.e., to remove, take away to take what is one's own, to take to one's self, to make one's own to claim, procure, for one's self to associate with one's self as companion, attendant of that which when taken is not let go, to seize, to lay hold of, apprehend"to take by craft (our catch, used of hunters, fisherman, etc.), to circumvent one by fraud"to take to one's self, lay hold upon, take possession of, i.e., to appropriate to one's self"catch at, reach after, strive to obtain"to take a thing due, to collect, gather (tribute) to take to admit, receive "to receive what is offered"not to refuse or reject"to receive a person, give him access to one's self, to regard any one's power, rank, external circumstances, and on that account to do some injustice or neglect something to take, to choose, select"to take beginning, to prove anything, to make a trial of, to experience to receive (what is given), to gain, get, obtain, to get back
τὰς G3588	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
λαμπάδας G2985	Strong's Definition lampas a ___%___lamp___%___ or flambeau a torch "a lamp, the flame of which is fed with oil
ἑαυτῶν G1438	Strong's Definition heautou (him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc himself, herself, itself, themselves
οὐκ G3756	Strong's Definition ou the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not no, not
ἔλαβον G2983	Strong's Definition lambanō while G0138 is more violent, to seize or remove)) to take to take with the hand, lay hold of, any person or thing in order to use it to take up a thing to be carried "to take upon one's self to take in order to carry away without the notion of violence, i.e., to remove, take away to take what is one's own, to take to one's self, to make one's own to claim, procure, for one's self to associate with one's self as companion, attendant of that which when taken is not let go, to seize, to lay hold of, apprehend"to take by craft (our catch, used of hunters, fisherman, etc.), to circumvent one by fraud"to take to one's self, lay hold upon, take possession of, i.e., to appropriate to one's self"catch at, reach after, strive to obtain"to take a thing due, to collect, gather (tribute) to take to admit, receive "to receive what is offered"not to refuse or reject"to receive a person, give him access to one's self, to regard any one's power, rank, external circumstances, and on that account to do some injustice or neglect something to take, to choose, select"to take beginning, to prove anything, to make a trial of, to experience to receive (what is given), to gain, get, obtain, to get back
μεθ' G3326	Strong's Definition meta properly, denoting accompaniment; ___%___amid___%___ (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G0575 or G1537 and G1519 or G4314; less intimate than G1722 and less close than G4862) with, after, behind
ἑαυτῶν G1438	Strong's Definition heautou (him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc himself, herself, itself, themselves
ἔλαιον G1637	Strong's Definition elaion olive oil olive oil for fuel for lamps "for healing the sick"for anointing the head and body at feasts"mentioned among articles of commerce

αἵτινες μωραὶ λαβοῦσαι τὰς λαμπάδας ἑαυτῶν οὐκ ἔλαβον μεθ' ἑαυτῶν ἔλαιον

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

Cross References

Revelation 3:15

Οἶδά σου τὰ ἔργα ὅτι οὔτε ψυχρὸς εἶ οὔτε ζεστός ὄφελον ψυχρὸς εἴης ἢ ζεστός

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

2 Timothy 3:5

ἔχοντες μόρφωσιν εὐσεβείας τὴν δὲ δύναμιν αὐτῆς ἠρνημένοι· καὶ τούτους ἀποτρέπου

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from turn such away.

Isaiah 48:1

שִׁמְעוּ-זֹאת בֵּֽית-יַעֲקֹב הַנִּקְרָאִים בְּשֵׁם יִשְׂרָאֵל וּמִמֵּי יְהוּדָה יָצָאוּ הַֽנִּשְׁבָּעִים׀ בְּשֵׁם יְהוָה וּבֵאלֹהֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל יַזְכִּירוּ לֹא בֶאֱמֶת וְלֹא בִצְדָקָֽה׃

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 not in truth, nor in righteousness.

Isaiah 58:2

וְאוֹתִי יוֹם יוֹם יִדְרֹשׁוּן וְדַעַת דְּרָכַי יֶחְפָּצוּן כְּגוֹי אֲשֶׁר-צְדָקָה עָשָׂה וּמִשְׁפַּט אֱלֹהָיו לֹא עָזָב יִשְׁאָלוּנִי מִשְׁפְּטֵי-צֶדֶק קִרְבַת אֱלֹהִים יֶחְפָּצֽוּן׃

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 approaching to God.

Revelation 3:1

Καὶ τῷ ἀγγέλῳ τῆς ἐν Σάρδεσιν ἐκκλησίας γράψον· Τάδε λέγει ὁ ἔχων τὰ ἑπτὰ πνεύματα τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τοὺς ἑπτὰ ἀστέρας· Οἶδά σου τὰ ἔργα ὅτι τὸ ὄνομα ἔχεις ὅτι ζῇς καὶ νεκρὸς εἶ

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.

Hebrews 12:15

ἐπισκοποῦντες μή τις ὑστερῶν ἀπὸ τῆς χάριτος τοῦ θεοῦ μή τις ῥίζα πικρίας ἄνω φύουσα ἐνοχλῇ καὶ διὰ ταὐτῆς μιανθῶσιν πολλοί

Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;

Matthew 23:25

Οὐαὶ ὑμῖν γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι ὑποκριταί ὅτι καθαρίζετε τὸ ἔξωθεν τοῦ ποτηρίου καὶ τῆς παροψίδος ἔσωθεν δὲ γέμουσιν ἐξ ἁρπαγῆς καὶ ἀκρασίας

Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye make clean the outside of the cup and of the platter, but within they are full of extortion and excess.

Ezekiel 33:3

וְרָאָה אֶת-הַחֶרֶב בָּאָה עַל-הָאָרֶץ וְתָקַע בַּשּׁוֹפָר וְהִזְהִיר אֶת-הָעָֽם׃

If when he seeth the sword come upon the land, he blow the trumpet, and warn the people;

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