And the Lord said to me: "Even if Moses and Samuel were to stand before me, my soul would not be toward this people. Cast them away from my face, and let them depart!
Matthew 25:9 - Catholic Public Domain Version The prudent responded by saying, 'Lest perhaps there may not be enough for us and for you, it would be better for you to go to the vendors and buy some for yourselves.' Matoleo zaidiKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the wise replied, There will not be enough for us and for you; go instead to the dealers and buy for yourselves. American Standard Version (1901) But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. Common English Bible “But the wise bridesmaids replied, ‘No, because if we share with you, there won’t be enough for our lamps and yours. We have a better idea. You go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’ Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. English Standard Version 2016 But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ |
And the Lord said to me: "Even if Moses and Samuel were to stand before me, my soul would not be toward this people. Cast them away from my face, and let them depart!
and if Noah, and Daniel, and Job were in its midst, as I live, says the Lord God, they will deliver neither son, nor daughter, but they will deliver only their own souls by their justice.
Behold, I am sending you like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore, be as prudent as serpents and as simple as doves.
But the foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give to us from your oil, for our lamps are being extinguished.'
Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and does them shall be compared to a wise man, who built his house upon the rock.
And so, repent from this, your wickedness, and beg God, so that perhaps this plan of your heart might be forgiven you.