“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Matthew 25:8 - The Text-Critical English New Testament And the foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the foolish said to the wise, Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out. American Standard Version (1901) And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out. Common English Bible But the foolish bridesmaids said to the wise ones, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps have gone out.’ Catholic Public Domain Version But the foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give to us from your oil, for our lamps are being extinguished.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out. |
“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
But the wise replied, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and for you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
And do not think that you can say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our father,’ for I tell you that God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
So he called out and said, ‘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 this flame.’
Therefore consider how you hear, for whoever has will be given more, but whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken away from him.”
In response Simon said, “Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said will happen to me.”
Therefore, while the promise of entering his rest remains open, let us proceed with fear so that none of you may be found to have fallen short of it.
Those of the synagogue of Satan are liars. They declare themselves to be Jews but are not. Behold, I will make them come and bow down at yoʋr feet, and they will know that I love yoʋ.