Matthew 25:8

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

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

Cross References

Job 18:5

“Surely the light of the wicked is put out, and the flame of their fire does not shine.

Job 21:17

“How often is the lamp of the wicked put out? How often does calamity come upon them? How often does God distribute pains in his anger?

Psalm 49:7

Truly, no ransom avails for one’s life; there is no price one can give to God for it.

Proverbs 13:9

The light of the righteous rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked goes out.

Proverbs 20:20

If you curse father or mother, your lamp will go out in utter darkness.

Matthew 25:1

“Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten young women took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.

Matthew 25:7

Then all those young women got up and trimmed their lamps.

Matthew 25:9

But the wise replied, ‘No! there will not be enough for you and for us; you had better go to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’

Matthew 3:9

and do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor,’ for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.

Luke 12:35

“Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit;

Luke 16:24

He called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in agony in these flames.’

Luke 8:18

So pay attention to how you listen, for to those who have, more will be given, and from those who do not have, even what they seem to have will be taken away.”

Acts 8:24

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

Hebrews 4:1

Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest is still open, let us take care that none of you should seem to have failed to reach it.

Revelation 3:9

I will make those of the synagogue of Satan who say that they are Jews and are not but are lying—I will make them come and bow down before your feet, and they will learn that I have loved you.