Matthew 25:9 - The Scriptures 2009

⁹ “But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, indeed, there would not be enough for us and you. Instead, go to those who 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

And יהוה said to me, “Even if Mosheh and Shemu’ĕl were to stand before Me, My being is not toward this people. Send them away from My presence, let them go.

Ezekiel 14:20

even though Noaḥ, Dani’ĕl, and Iyoḇ were in it, as I live,” declares the Master יהוה, “they would deliver neither son nor daughter. They would deliver their own lives by their righteousness.”

Matthew 10:16

“See, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

Matthew 25:2

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

Matthew 25:8

And the foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ ”

Matthew 7:24

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine, and does them, shall be like a wise man who built his house on the rock,

Acts 8:22

“Repent therefore of this evil of yours, and plead with Elohim to forgive you the intention of your heart.