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Matthew 25

Mt. 25:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
the wise
phronimos (Greek #5429)
thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while 4680 denotes practical skill or acumen; and 4908 indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative)
KJV usage: wise(-r).
Pronounce: fron'-ee-mos
Origin: from 5424
took
lambano (Greek #2983)
to take (in very many applications, literally and figuratively (properly objective or active, to get hold of; whereas 1209 is rather subjective or passive, to have offered to one; while 138 is more violent, to seize or remove))
KJV usage: accept, + be amazed, assay, attain, bring, X when I call, catch, come on (X unto), + forget, have, hold, obtain, receive (X after), take (away, up).
Pronounce: lam-ban'-o
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb, which is use only as an alternate in certain tenses
oil
elaion (Greek #1637)
olive oil
KJV usage: oil.
Pronounce: el'-ah-yon
Origin: neuter of the same as 1636
g in
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
vessels
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aggeion (Greek #30)
a receptacle
KJV usage: vessel.
Pronounce: ang-eye'-on
Origin: from ἄγγος (a pail, perhaps as bent; compare the base of 43)
with
meta (Greek #3326)
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 575 or 1537 and 1519 or 4314; less intimate than 1722 and less close than 4862)
KJV usage: after(-ward), X that he again, against, among, X and, + follow, hence, hereafter, in, of, (up-)on, + our, X and setting, since, (un-)to, + together, when, with (+ -out). Often used in composition, in substantially the same relations of participation or proximity, and transfer or sequence.
Pronounce: met-ah'
Origin: a primary preposition (often used adverbially)
their
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
lamps
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
lampas (Greek #2985)
a "lamp" or flambeau
KJV usage: lamp, light, torch.
Pronounce: lam-pas'
Origin: from 2989
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1 Jn. 2:20• 20Mas vosotros tenéis la unción del Santo, y conocéis todas las cosas. (1 Jn. 2:20)

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Sal. 45:7• 7Amaste la justicia y aborreciste la maldad: Por tanto te ungió Dios, el Dios tuyo, Con óleo de gozo sobre tus compañeros. (Sal. 45:7)
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Zac. 4:2‑3• 2Y díjome: ¿Qué ves? Y respondí: He mirado, y he aquí un candelero todo de oro, con su vaso sobre su cabeza, y sus siete lámparas encima del candelero; y siete canales para las lámparas que están encima de él;
 3Y sobre él dos olivas, la una á la derecha del vaso, y la otra á su izquierda. (Zac. 4:2‑3)
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Jn. 1:15‑16• 15Juan dió testimonio de él, y clamó diciendo: Este es del que yo decía: El que viene tras mí, es antes de mí: porque es primero que yo.
 16Porque de su plenitud tomamos todos, y gracia por gracia. (Jn. 1:15‑16)
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Jn. 3:34• 34Porque el que Dios envió, las palabras de Dios habla: porque no da Dios el Espíritu por medida. (Jn. 3:34)
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Ro. 8:9• 9Mas vosotros no estáis en la carne, sino en el espíritu, si es que el Espíritu de Dios mora en vosotros. Y si alguno no tiene el Espíritu de Cristo, el tal no es de él. (Ro. 8:9)
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2 Co. 1:22• 22El cual también nos ha sellado, y dado la prenda del Espíritu en nuestros corazones. (2 Co. 1:22)
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Gá. 5:22‑23• 22Mas el fruto del Espíritu es: caridad, gozo, paz, tolerancia, benignidad, bondad, fe,
 23Mansedumbre, templanza: contra tales cosas no hay ley. (Gá. 5:22‑23)
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1 Jn. 2:20,27• 20Mas vosotros tenéis la unción del Santo, y conocéis todas las cosas.
 27Pero la unción que vosotros habéis recibido de él, mora en vosotros, y no tenéis necesidad que ninguno os enseñe; mas como la unción misma os enseña de todas cosas, y es verdadera, y no es mentira, así como os ha enseñado, perseveraréis en él. (1 Jn. 2:20,27)
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Jud. 19• 19Estos son los que hacen divisiones, sensuales, no teniendo el Espíritu. (Jud. 19)

J. N. Darby Translation

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but the prudent took oil in their vessels with their torches.

W. Kelly Translation

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but the prudent took oil in their vessels with their torches.