Matthew 25:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.”
Matthew 25:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Matthew 25:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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Matthew 25:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out. ”
Matthew 25:8 — American Standard Version
Matthew 25:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out;”
Matthew 25:8 — Young's Literal Translation
Matthew 25:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, for our torches are going out. ”
Matthew 25:8 — Darby Translation
Matthew 25:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And the foolish said to the wise, Giue vs of your oyle, for our lampes are out.”
Matthew 25:8 — Geneva Bible
Matthew 25:8 in Context — Matthew 25
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
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.
9 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.
What Does Matthew 25:8 Mean?
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