King James Version
Matthew 25:8 in the King James Version says “And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. gone out: or, going out” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 25 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. gone out: or, going out”
Matthew 25:8 · KJV
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out. gone out: or, going out
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.
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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“the foolish”
G3474dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e., heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd
“unto the wise”
G5429thoughtful, i.e., sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while g4680 denotes practical skill or acumen; and g4908 indicates rather inte
“Give”
G1325to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
“of”
G1537a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct
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