Matthew 25:9
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
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.
10 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.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- 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!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 49:7–9
None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him:
Read in contextRevelation 3:17–18
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:
Read in contextIsaiah 55:6–7
Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near:
Read in contextIsaiah 55:1–3
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.
Read in contextEzekiel 14:20
Though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.
Read in contextJeremiah 15:1
Then said the LORD unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.
Read in contextActs 8:22
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.
Read in contextEzekiel 14:14–16
Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD.
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