Matthew 25:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁹ But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ But the wise replied, There will not be enough for us and for you; go instead to the dealers and buy for yourselves.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

Common English Bible

⁹ “But the wise bridesmaids replied, ‘No, because if we share with you, there won’t be enough for our lamps and yours. We have a better idea. You go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ The prudent responded by saying, 'Lest perhaps there may not be enough for us and for you, it would be better for you to go to the vendors and buy some for yourselves.'

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

Matthew 25:9 Cross References

Jeremiah 15:1

Then said the LORD unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.

Ezekiel 14:20

though Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, as I live, saith the Lord GOD they shall deliver neither son nor daughter; they shall but deliver their own souls by their righteousness.

Matthew 10:16

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Matthew 25:2

And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

Matthew 25:8

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

Matthew 7:24

Every one therefore which heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, which built his house upon the rock:

Acts 8:22

Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray the Lord, if perhaps the thought of thy heart shall be forgiven thee.