Matthew 25:8

James Moffatt - New Testament

The stupid said to the sensible, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

Cross References

Luke 12:35

Keep your loins girt and your lamps lit,

Hebrews 4:1

Well then, as the promise of entrance into his Rest is still left to us, let us be afraid of anyone being judged to have missed it.

Revelation 3:9

Lo, I will make those who belong to that synagogue of Satan, who style themselves Jews (no Jews are they, but liars!) — lo, I will have them come and do homage before your feet and learn that I did love you.

Luke 16:24

so he called out, 'Father Abraham, take pity on me, send Lazarus to dip his fingertip in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in these flames.'

Luke 8:18

So take care how you listen; for he who has, to him shall more be given, while as for him who has not, from him shall be taken even what he thinks he has."

Matthew 3:9

instead of presuming to say to yourselves, 'We have a father in Abraham.' I tell you, God can raise up children for Abraham from these stones!

Acts 8:24

Simon replied, "Beseech the Lord for me! Pray that nothing you have said may befall me!"

Matthew 25:1

Then shall the Realm of heaven be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.

Matthew 25:7

Then all the maidens rose and trimmed their lamps.

Matthew 25:9

But the sensible replied, 'No, there may not be enough for us and for you. Better go to the dealers and buy for yourselves.'