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Matthew 25:8

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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Matthew 25:8 in other translations

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

Matthew 25:8 · World English Bible

Matthew 25:8 in context

  1. 6But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.
  2. 7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
  3. 8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.
  4. 9But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
  5. 10And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut.