Matthew 25:8

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

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

Cross References

Job 18:5

Yes, the light of the wicked shall be put out, and the flame of his fire shall not shine. [Prov. 13:9; 24:20.]

Job 21:17

How often [then] is it that the lamp of the wicked is put out? That their calamity comes upon them? That God distributes pains and sorrows to them in His anger? [Luke 12:46.]

Psalm 49:7

None of them can by any means redeem [either himself or] his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him–

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the [uncompromisingly] righteous [is within him–it grows brighter and] rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked [furnishes only a derived, temporary light and] shall be put out shortly.

Proverbs 20:20

Whoever curses his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in complete darkness.

Matthew 25:1

THEN THE kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 25:7

Then all those virgins got up and put their own lamps in order.

Matthew 25:9

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

Matthew 3:9

And do not presume to say to yourselves, We have Abraham for our forefather; for I tell you, God is able to raise up descendants for Abraham from these stones!

Luke 12:35

Keep your loins girded and your lamps burning,

Luke 16:24

And he cried out and said, Father Abraham, have pity and mercy on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.

Luke 8:18

Be careful therefore how you listen. For to him who has [spiritual knowledge] will more be given; and from him who does not have [spiritual knowledge], even what he thinks and guesses and supposes that he has will be taken away.

Acts 8:24

And Simon answered, Pray for me [beseech the Lord, both of you], that nothing of what you have said may befall me!

Hebrews 4:1

THEREFORE, WHILE the promise of entering His rest still holds and is offered [today], let us be afraid [to distrust it], lest any of you should think he has come too late and has come short of [reaching] it.

Revelation 3:9

Take note! I will make those of the synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews and are not, but lie–behold, I will make them come and bow down before your feet and learn and acknowledge that I have loved you. [Isa. 43:4; 49:23; 60:14.]