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Matthew 25:3
But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them.
Matthew 25:3 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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Matthew 25:3 in other translations
They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.
Those who were foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them,
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In context
1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.
2 And five of them were foolish and five wise.
3 But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them.
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with the lamps.
5 And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept.
6 And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh. Go ye forth to meet him.
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