Matthew 25:8

New American Bible - revised edition

The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’

Cross References

Job 18:5

Truly, the light of the wicked is extinguished; the flame of his fire casts no light.

Job 21:17

How often is the lamp of the wicked put out? How often does destruction come upon them, the portion God allots in his anger?

Psalm 49:7

Of those who trust in their wealth and boast of their abundant riches?

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the just gives joy, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.

Proverbs 20:20

Those who curse father or mother— their lamp will go out in the dead of night.

Matthew 25:1

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 25:7

Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps.

Matthew 25:9

But the wise ones replied, ‘No, for there may not be enough for us and you. Go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.’

Matthew 3:9

And do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ For I tell you, God can raise up children to Abraham from these stones.

Luke 12:35

“Gird your loins and light your lamps

Luke 16:24

And he cried out, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me. Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am suffering torment in these flames.’

Luke 8:18

Take care, then, how you hear. To anyone who has, more will be given, and from the one who has not, even what he seems to have will be taken away.” Jesus and His Family.

Acts 8:24

Simon said in reply, “Pray for me to the Lord, that nothing of what you have said may come upon me.”

Hebrews 4:1

Therefore, let us be on our guard while the promise of entering into his rest remains, that none of you seem to have failed.

Revelation 3:9

Behold, I will make those of the assembly of Satan who claim to be Jews and are not, but are lying, behold I will make them come and fall prostrate at your feet, and they will realize that I love you.