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Matthew 25:8
And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lights are going out.
Matthew 25:8 · Bible in Basic English
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Matthew 25:8 in other translations
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
The foolish said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.’
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In context
5 Now the husband was a long time in coming, and they all went to sleep.
6 But in the middle of the night there is a cry, The husband comes! Go out to him.
7 Then all those virgins got up, and made ready their lights.
8 And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lights are going out.
9 But the wise made answer, saying, There may not be enough for us and you; it would be better for you to go to the traders and get oil for yourselves.
10 And while they went to get oil, the master came; and those who were ready went in with him to the feast: and the door was shut.
11 After that the other virgins came, saying, Lord, Lord, let us in.
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