Matthew 25:8

New International Version

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

Cross References

Job 18:5

“The lamp of a wicked man is snuffed out; the flame of his fire stops burning.

Job 21:17

“Yet how often is the lamp of the wicked snuffed out? How often does calamity come upon them, the fate God allots in his anger?

Psalm 49:7

No one can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for them—

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the righteous shines brightly, but the lamp of the wicked is snuffed out.

Proverbs 20:20

If someone curses their father or mother, their lamp will be snuffed out in pitch darkness.

Matthew 25:1

“At that time 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 the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.

Matthew 25:9

“ ‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

Matthew 3:9

And do not think you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father.’ I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.

Luke 12:35

“Be dressed ready for service and keep your lamps burning,

Luke 16:24

So he called to him, ‘Father Abraham, have pity on me and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, because I am in agony in this fire.’

Luke 8:18

Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Whoever has will be given more; whoever does not have, even what they think they have will be taken from them.”

Acts 8:24

Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”

Hebrews 4:1

Therefore, since the promise of entering his rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be found to have fallen short of it.

Revelation 3:9

I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews though they are not, but are liars—I will make them come and fall down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you.