Matthew 25:8
‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ But the wise girls replied,
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
In Context
7All the girls got up and trimmed the wicks of their lamps. The foolish girls said to the wise ones,
Cross References
Job 18:5It's certain that the life of the wicked will end like a lamp that is snuffed out—their flame will shine no more.
Proverbs 4:18The way of life of the good is like the light of the sunrise, glowing brighter and brighter until the full light of day shines out.
Proverbs 20:20Anyone who curses their father or mother will have their light put out and end in utter darkness.
Matthew 13:20The seeds sown on stony ground are people who hear the message and happily accept it straight away.
Luke 12:35Be dressed and ready, and keep your lamps lit,
Acts 8:24“Please pray for me, that nothing you've said may happen to me!” Simon replied.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 25:2-14
The Parable of the Ten Virgins. 1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those… Read the whole commentary →