Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’ New Living Translation Then the five foolish ones asked the others, ‘Please give us some of your oil because our lamps are going out.’ English Standard Version And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ Berean Standard Bible The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’ Berean Literal Bible And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' King James Bible And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. New King James Version And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ New American Standard Bible But the foolish virgins said to the prudent ones, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ NASB 1995 “The foolish said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ NASB 1977 “And the foolish said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ Legacy Standard Bible And the foolish said to the prudent, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ Amplified Bible But the foolish virgins said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ Christian Standard Bible The foolish ones said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible But the foolish ones said to the sensible ones, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ American Standard Version And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out. Aramaic Bible in Plain English The fools said to the wise, “Give us some of your oil, behold, our lamps have gone out.” Contemporary English Version the foolish ones said to the others, "Let us have some of your oil! Our lamps are going out." Douay-Rheims Bible And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out. English Revised Version And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out. GOD'S WORD® Translation "The foolish ones said to the wise ones, 'Give us some of your oil. Our lamps are going out.' Good News Translation Then the foolish ones said to the wise ones, 'Let us have some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.' International Standard Version "But the foolish ones told the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out!' Literal Standard Version and the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out; Majority Standard Bible The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’ New American Bible The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ NET Bible The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.' New Revised Standard Version The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ New Heart English Bible The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' Webster's Bible Translation And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil: for our lamps are gone out. Weymouth New Testament "'Give us some of your oil,' said the foolish ones to the wise, 'for our torches are going out.' World English Bible The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ Young's Literal Translation and the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Parable of the Ten Virgins…7Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. 8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’ 9‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’… Cross References Psalm 49:7 No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God. Matthew 25:1 "At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Matthew 25:7 Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. Matthew 25:9 No,' said the wise ones, 'or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.' Treasury of Scripture And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. Give. Matthew 3:9 And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our father: for I say unto you, that God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. Luke 16:24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame. Acts 8:24 Then answered Simon, and said, Pray ye to the Lord for me, that none of these things which ye have spoken come upon me. for. Matthew 13:20,21 But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it; … Job 8:13,14 So are the paths of all that forget God; and the hypocrite's hope shall perish: … Job 18:5 Yea, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the spark of his fire shall not shine. gone out. Hebrews 4:1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. Jump to Previous Foolish Lamps Oil Ones Prudent Torches WiseJump to Next Foolish Lamps Oil Ones Prudent Torches WiseMatthew 25 1. The parable of the ten virgins,14. and of the talents. 31. Also the description of the last judgment. (8) Our lamps are gone out.--Better, as in the margin, are going out. They were not quite extinguished; the flax was still smoking.Verse 8. - The foolish said unto the wise. They apply to their prudent companions for aid at this crisis. They recognize now the superior wisdom of the others, and would fain have their assistance to hide their own deficiencies. Are gone out (σβένυνται, are going out). The lamps, fresh trimmed, had burned for a few moments, and then, having no oil, soon waned and died out. Spiritually speaking, the idea of these people seems to have been that the merits of others could supply their lack, or that there was a general store of grace to which they could have recourse, and which would serve instead of individual personal preparation. See here a terrible warning against delay in the matter of the soul, or against trusting to a death bed repentance. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Theαἱ (hai) Article - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. foolish ones μωραὶ (mōrai) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 3474: Probably from the base of musterion; dull or stupid, i.e. Heedless, blockhead, absurd. said εἶπαν (eipan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. to the ταῖς (tais) Article - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. wise, φρονίμοις (phronimois) Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 5429: Intelligent, prudent, sensible, wise. From phren; thoughtful, i.e. Sagacious or discreet; in a bad sense conceited. ‘Give Δότε (Dote) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give. us ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. some of ἐκ (ek) Preposition Strong's 1537: From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. your ὑμῶν (hymōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. oil; ἐλαίου (elaiou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 1637: Olive oil, oil. Neuter of the same as elaia; olive oil. our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. lamps λαμπάδες (lampades) Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural Strong's 2985: A torch, lamp, lantern. From lampo; a 'lamp' or flambeau. are going out.’ σβέννυνται (sbennyntai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 4570: (a) I extinguish, quench, (b) I suppress, thwart. A prolonged form of an apparently primary verb; to extinguish. Links Matthew 25:8 NIVMatthew 25:8 NLT Matthew 25:8 ESV Matthew 25:8 NASB Matthew 25:8 KJV Matthew 25:8 BibleApps.com Matthew 25:8 Biblia Paralela Matthew 25:8 Chinese Bible Matthew 25:8 French Bible Matthew 25:8 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 25:8 The foolish said to the wise 'Give (Matt. Mat Mt) |
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