Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us.’
Matthew 25:12 - The Text-Critical English New Testament But he answered, ‘Truly I say to you, I do not know you.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But He replied, I solemnly declare to you, I do not know you [I am not acquainted with you]. American Standard Version (1901) But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not. Common English Bible “But he replied, ‘I tell you the truth, I don’t know you.’ Catholic Public Domain Version But he responded by saying, 'Amen I say to you, I do not know you.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But he answering said: Amen I say to you, I know you not. |
Afterward the other virgins also came, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us.’
Therefore keep watch, for you do not know the day or the hour in which the Son of Man is coming.
Once the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will answer you, ‘I do not know you or where you are from.’
We know that God does not listen to sinners, but he does listen to anyone who is devout and does his will.
But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by God, how is it that you are turning back again to the weak and worthless elements? Do you wish to be enslaved to them once more?
Nevertheless, the foundation of God stands firm, having this seal: “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord must depart from unrighteousness.”