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

6But at midnight there finally was a shout: ‘Behold, the groom! Come out to meet him.’ 7Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps. But the foolish virgins said to the prudent ones, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ 9However, the prudent ones answered, ‘No, there most certainly would not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.’ 10But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the groom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; 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

• But the foolishμωρόςmōros · foolishG3474
• saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• to the prudentφρόνιμοςphronimos · thoughtfulG5429
• ones, ‘Giveδίδωμιdidōmi · to giveG1325
• us someἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• of your oilἔλαιονelaion · olive oilG1637
• becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• our lampsλαμπάςlampas · windowG2985
• are goingσβέννυμιsbennumi · to extinguishG4570

Cross-references for Matthew 25:8

• Matthew 3:9and do not assume that you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father’; for I tell you that God is able, from these stones, to raise up children for Abraham.
• Luke 16:24And he cried out and said, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, so that he may dip the tip of his finger in water and cool off my tongue, for I am in agony in this flame.’
• Acts 8:24But Simon answered and said, “Pray to the Lord for me yourselves, so that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.”
• Revelation 3:9Behold, I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say that they are Jews and are not, but lie--I will make them come and bow down before your feet, and make them know that I have loved you.
• Matthew 13:20The one sown with seed on the rocky places, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy;
• Job 8:13So are the paths of all who forget God; And the hope of the godless will perish,
• Job 18:5“Indeed, the light of the wicked goes out, And the spark from his fire does not shine.
• Job 21:17“How often is the lamp of the wicked put out, Or does their disaster fall on them? Does God apportion destruction in His anger?
• Proverbs 4:18But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn That shines brighter and brighter until the full day.
• Proverbs 13:9The light of the righteous rejoices, But the lamp of the wicked goes out.
• Proverbs 20:20He who curses his father or his mother, His lamp will go out in time of darkness.
• Luke 8:18So take care how you listen; for whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
• Luke 12:35“Be prepared, and keep your lamps lit.
• Hebrews 4:1Therefore, we must fear if, while a promise remains of entering His rest, any one of you may seem to have come short of it.

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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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