“And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.”
Matthew 25:8 (KJV) |
Matthew 25:8
From Matthew 25, in the Book of Matthew (New Testament).
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And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
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Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
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And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
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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.
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And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.