Matthew 25:9 “‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and…”

Matthew 25:9

‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

But the wise answered, saying, ‘What if there isn’t enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the wise answered, saying, Not so, lest there will not be ynough for vs and you: but goe ye rather to them that sell, and bye for your selues.

Darby Translation

But the prudent answered saying, [We cannot,] lest it might not suffice for us and for you. Go rather to those that sell, and buy for yourselves.

Young's Literal Translation

and the prudent answered, saying — Lest there may not be sufficient for us and you, go ye rather unto those selling, and buy for yourselves.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“lest”

Psalm 49:7–9 Ezekiel 14:20 Jeremiah 15:1 Ezekiel 14:14–16

Psalm 49:7–9 · BSB

No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God.

Ezekiel 14:20 · BSB

then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. Their righteousness could deliver only themselves.

Jeremiah 15:1 · BSB

Then the LORD said to me: “Even if Moses and Samuel should stand before Me, My heart would not go out to this people. Send them from My presence, and let them go!

Ezekiel 14:14–16 · BSB

then even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were in it, their righteousness could deliver only themselves, declares the Lord GOD.

“but”

Isaiah 55:1–3 Acts 8:22 Isaiah 55:6 Isaiah 55:7 Revelation 3:17 Revelation 3:18

Isaiah 55:1–3 · BSB

“Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you without money, come, buy, and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost!

Acts 8:22 · BSB

Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart.

Isaiah 55:6 · BSB

Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

Isaiah 55:7 · BSB

Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon.

Revelation 3:17 · BSB

You say, ‘I am rich; I have grown wealthy and need nothing.’ But you do not realize that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.

Revelation 3:18 · BSB

I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’

10But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.

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