Matthew 25:8

Bible in Basic English 1965

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

Cross References

Job 18:5

For the light of the sinner is put out, and the flame of his fire is not shining.

Job 21:17

How frequently is the light of the evil-doers put out, or does trouble come on them? how frequently does his wrath take them with cords?

Psalm 49:7

Truly, no man may get back his soul for a price, or give to God the payment for himself;

Proverbs 13:9

There is a glad dawn for the upright man, but the light of the sinner will be put out.

Proverbs 20:20

If anyone puts a curse on his father or his mother, his light will be put out in the blackest night.

Matthew 25:1

Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins, the friends of the bride, who took their lights, and went out with the purpose of meeting the husband.

Matthew 25:7

Then all those virgins got up, and made ready their lights.

Matthew 25:9

But the wise made answer, saying, There may not be enough for us and you; it would be better for you to go to the traders and get oil for yourselves.

Matthew 3:9

And say not to yourselves, We have Abraham for our father; because I say to you that God is able from these stones to make children for Abraham.

Luke 12:35

Be ready, dressed as for a journey, with your lights burning.

Luke 16:24

And he gave a cry and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me and send Lazarus, so that he may put the end of his finger in water and put it on my tongue, for I am cruelly burning in this flame.

Luke 8:18

So take care how you give hearing, for to him who has will be given, and from him who has not will be taken even what he seems to have.

Acts 8:24

And Simon, answering, said, Make prayer for me to the Lord, so that these things which you have said may not come on me.

Hebrews 4:1

Let us then, though we still have God's word that we may come into his rest, go in fear that some of you may be unable to do so.

Revelation 3:9

See, I will make those of the Synagogue of Satan who say they are Jews, and are not, but say what is false; I will make them come and give worship before your feet, and see my love for you.