Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
Your lights
General references
Bible References
Your loins
1 Kings 18:46
After Ahab had left, the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his mantle into his belt and outran Ahab in a race to the city gate of Jezreel.
Proverbs 31:17
She clothes herself with fortitude, and fortifies her arms with strength.
Isaiah 5:27
No one is weary, no one stumbles, and no one slumbers or sleeps. No belt around their waists will come undone, nor will their sandal straps be broken.
Isaiah 11:5
Righteousness will be the sash around his loins, and faithfulness the belt around his waist."
Ephesians 6:14
Stand firm, therefore, having fastened the belt of truth around your waist, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
1 Peter 1:13
Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep a clear head, and set your hope completely on the grace to be given you when Jesus, the Messiah, is revealed.
Your lights
Matthew 5:16
In the same way, let your light shine before people in such a way that they will see your good actions and glorify your Father in heaven."
Matthew 25:1
"At that time, the kingdom from heaven will be comparable to ten bridesmaids who took their oil lamps and went out to meet the groom.
Philippians 2:15
so that you may be blameless and innocent, God's children without any faults among a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in the world
General references
Matthew 25:7
Then all the bridesmaids woke up and got their lamps ready.