Bible Cross References
her candle
Genesis 31:40
There I was: In the day the heat consumed me, and the frost by night, and my sleep fled from my eyes.
Psalm 127:2
It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows; for so He gives His beloved sleep.
Matthew 25:3-10
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Those who were foolish took their lamps and took no oil with them,
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but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
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But while the bridegroom was delayed, they all nodded and fell asleep.
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And at midnight there was a cry: Behold, the bridegroom is coming; go out to meet him!
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Then all those virgins arose and prepared their lamps.
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And the foolish said to the wise, Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.
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But the wise answered, saying, No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.
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And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut.
1 Thessalonians 2:9
For you remember, brethren, our labor and toil; for laboring night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, we preached to you the gospel of God.
2 Thessalonians 3:7-9
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For you yourselves know how you need to imitate our example, for we were not disorderly among you;
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nor did we eat anyone's bread free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you,
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not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should imitate us.