Matthew 25:4
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.”
φρόνιμος
thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while G4680 (σοφός) denotes practical skill or acumen; and G4908 (συνετός) indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative)
ἔλαιον
oil
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ἔλαιον
Oil, olive oil. Elaion. They anointed many with oil and healed them. Oil in Scripture represents the Holy Spirit. Anointing with oil is an acted prayer for His presence.
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ἑαυτοῦ
their own.
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ἑαυτοῦ
him- (her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
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λαμβάνω
took
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λαμβάνω
while G138 (αἱρέομαι) is more violent, to seize or remove))
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λαμπάς
lamps
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λαμπάς
a "lamp" or flambeau
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