Matthew 25:4-5 - Compare All Versions
Matthew 25:4-5 NIV (New International Version)
The wise ones, however, took oil in jars along with their lamps. The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
Matthew 25:4-5 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept.
Matthew 25:4-5 NLT (New Living Translation)
but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil. When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
Matthew 25:4-5 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
but the wise ones took oil in their flasks with their lamps. When the groom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
Matthew 25:4-5 KJV (King James Version)
but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
Matthew 25:4-5 NKJV (New King James Version)
but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
Matthew 25:1-5 MSG (The Message)
“God’s kingdom is like ten young virgins who took oil lamps and went out to greet the bridegroom. Five were silly and five were smart. The silly virgins took lamps, but no extra oil. The smart virgins took jars of oil to feed their lamps. The bridegroom didn’t show up when they expected him, and they all fell asleep.
Matthew 25:4-5 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
but the prudent ones took oil in flasks with their lamps. Now while the groom was delaying, they all became drowsy and began to sleep.
Matthew 25:4-5 AMP (Amplified Bible)
but the wise took flasks of oil along with their lamps. Now while the bridegroom was delayed, they all began to nod off, and they fell asleep.
Matthew 25:4-5 NET (New English Translation)
But the wise ones took flasks of olive oil with their lamps. When the bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.