8The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.'


In Context

5 The bridegroom was a long time in coming, and they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

6 "At midnight the cry rang out: 'Here's the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!'

7 "Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.

8 The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.'

9 " 'No,' they replied, 'there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.'

10 "But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut.

Matthew 25:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

25:8And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

25:8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:8And the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, for our torches are going out.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

25:8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:8And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil: for our lamps are gone out.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:8The foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

25:8and the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out;

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:8And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.