Matthew 25:8

New Century Version

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

Cross References

Job 18:5

“The lamp of the wicked will be put out, and the flame in their lamps will stop burning.

Job 21:17

Yet how often are the lamps of evil people turned off? How often does trouble come to them? How often do they suffer God’s angry punishment?

Psalm 49:7

No one can buy back the life of another. No one can pay God for his own life,

Proverbs 13:9

Good people can look forward to a bright future, but the future of the wicked is like a flame going out.

Proverbs 20:20

Those who curse their father or mother will be like a light going out in darkness.

Matthew 25:1

“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to wait for the bridegroom.

Matthew 25:7

Then all the bridesmaids woke up and got their lamps ready.

Matthew 25:9

The wise bridesmaids answered, ‘No, the oil we have might not be enough for all of us. Go to the people who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

Matthew 3:9

And don’t think you can say to yourselves, ‘Abraham is our father.’ I tell you that God could make children for Abraham from these rocks.

Luke 12:35

“Be dressed, ready for service, and have your lamps shining.

Luke 16:24

He called, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me! Send Lazarus to dip his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am suffering in this fire!’

Luke 8:18

So be careful how you listen. Those who have understanding will be given more. But those who do not have understanding, even what they think they have will be taken away from them.”

Acts 8:24

Simon answered, “Both of you pray for me to the Lord so the things you have said will not happen to me.”

Hebrews 4:1

Now, since God has left us the promise that we may enter his rest, let us be very careful so none of you will fail to enter.

Revelation 3:9

Those in the synagogue that belongs to Satan say they are Jews, but they are not true Jews; they are liars. I will make them come before you and bow at your feet, and they will know that I have loved you.