"Behold, I am sending you forth like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be as wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
Matthew 25:9 - English Majority Text Version "But the wise answered, saying, 'No, lest there should not be enough for you and us; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.' Higit pang mga bersyonKing 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.’ 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.' 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. |
"Behold, I am sending you forth like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be as wise as serpents and innocent as doves.
And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'
"Therefore, everyone who hears these words of Mine and does them, I will compare him to a wise man who built his house upon the rock:
Repent therefore from this your wickedness, and make petition to God, if perhaps the intent of your heart will be forgiven you.