Matthew 25:8

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

Matthew 25:8

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’

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KJV

King James Version

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

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WEB

World English Bible

The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’

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ASV

American Standard Version

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

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your⁺ oil, because our lamps are going out.’

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 25

⁶ At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’

⁷ Then 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.’

¹⁰ But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.

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