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Matthew 25:9

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.’

‘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.

11 Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’

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BSB
‘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.’
KJV
But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
WEB
But the wise answered, saying, ‘What if there isn’t enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’
ASV
But 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.
DARBY
But the prudent answered saying, [We cannot,] lest it might not suffice for us and for you. Go rather to those that sell, and buy for yourselves.
BLB
And the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest it might not be sufficient for us and you⁺. Go rather to those selling, and buy for yourselves.’
ÅB
Men de kloke svarte: ‘Nei, det ville ikke bli nok både til oss og til dere. Gå heller til kjøpmennene og kjøp til dere selv!’
OTB
Men de kloke svarte: 'Nei, det kan hende det ikke blir nok for både oss og dere. Gå heller til kjøpmennene og kjøp noe for dere selv.'
B1930
Men de kloke svarte: Nei; det vilde ikke bli nok både til oss og til eder; gå heller til kjøbmennene og kjøp til eder selv!

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Cross references

  • Psalms 49:7–9

    No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God.

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  • Revelation 3:17–18

    You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

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  • Isaiah 55:6–7

    Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

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  • Isaiah 55:1–3

    “Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!

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  • Ezekiel 14:20

    then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. Their righteousness could deliver only themselves.

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  • Jeremiah 15:1

    Then the LORD said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My heart would not go out to this people. Send them from My presence, and let them go.

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  • Acts 8:22

    Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.

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  • Ezekiel 14:14–16

    then even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were in it, their righteousness could deliver only themselves, declares the Lord GOD.

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