Matthew 25:8

Matthew 25:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
• New International Version (NIV)The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’

Context of Matthew 25:8

6“In the middle of the night there was a shout: ‘Here’s the groom! Come out to meet him.’ 7“Then all the virgins got up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ 9“The wise ones answered, ‘No, there won’t be enough for us and for you. Go instead to those who sell oil, and buy some for yourselves.’ 10“When they had gone to buy some, the groom arrived, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.

Matthew 25:8 word by word

αἱ δὲ μωραὶ ταῖς φρονίμοις εἶπαν· δότε ἡμῖν ἐκ τοῦ ἐλαίου ὑμῶν, ὅτι αἱ λαμπάδες ἡμῶν σβέννυνται.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• the foolishμωρόςmōros · foolishG3474
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• unto the wiseφρόνιμοςphronimos · thoughtfulG5429
• Giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• yourσύsu · youG4771
• oilἔλαιονelaion · olive oilG1637
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• lampsλαμπάςlampas · windowG2985
• are gone outσβέννυμιsbennumi · to extinguishG4570

Cross-references for Matthew 25:8

• Matthew 3:9And don’t presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you that God is able to raise up children for Abraham from these stones.
• Luke 16:24‘Father Abraham! ’ he called out, ‘Have mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this flame!’
• Acts 8:24“Pray to the Lord for me,” Simon replied, “so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”
• Revelation 3:9Note this: I will make those from the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews and are not, but are lying — I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I have loved you.
• Matthew 13:20And the one sown on rocky ground — this is one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy.
• Job 8:13Such is the destiny of all who forget God; the hope of the godless will perish.
• Job 18:5Yes, the light of the wicked is extinguished; the flame of his fire does not glow.
• Job 21:17How often is the lamp of the wicked put out? Does disaster come on them? Does he apportion destruction in his anger?
• Proverbs 4:18The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
• Proverbs 13:9The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is put out.
• Proverbs 20:20Whoever curses his father or mother — his lamp will go out in deep darkness.
• Luke 8:18Therefore take care how you listen. For whoever has, more will be given to him; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
• Luke 12:35“Be ready for service and have your lamps lit.
• Hebrews 4:1Therefore, since the promise to enter his rest remains, let us beware that none of you be found to have fallen short.

Commentaries on Matthew 25:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Our lamps are gone out - , are going out. So then it is evident that they were once lighted. They had once hearts illuminated and warmed by faith and love; but they had backslidden from the salvation of God, and now they are excluded from heaven, because, through their carelessness, they have let the light that was in them become darkness, and have not applied in time for a fresh supply of the salvation of God. A Jewish rabbin supposes God addressing man…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-13This parable confirms the need to be alert and ready for Christ's return (Matthew 25:13; see also Luke 12:35–36).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out--rather, as in the Margin, "are going out"; for oil will not light an extinguished lamp, though it will keep a burning one from going out. Ah! now at length they have discovered not only their own folly, but the wisdom of the other class, and they do homage to it. They did not perhaps despise them before, but they thought them righteous overmuch; now they are forced…Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 25:8

• Bridegroom
• Fool
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Judgment
• Kingdom of Heaven
• Marriage
• Opportunity
• Procrastination
• Reprobacy
• Resurrection
• Unfaithfulness
• Virgin
• Wisdom
• Women

In the dictionaries

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• Judgment, The final
• Ought
• Parable
• Reckon
• Talent
• Thirsty

Commentaries on Matthew 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings