And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.

She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.

None shall be weary nor stumble among them; none shall slumber nor sleep; neither shall the girdle of their loins be loosed, nor the latchet of their shoes be broken:

And righteousness shall be the girdle of his loins, and faithfulness the girdle of his reins.

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;