King James Version
Matthew 25:9 in the King James Version says “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 ...” — study this verse from Matthew chapter 25 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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.”
Matthew 25:9 · KJV
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.
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“answered”
G611to conclude for oneself, i.e., (by implication) to respond; by hebraism (compare h6030) to begin to speak (where an address is expected)
“the wise”
G5429thoughtful, i.e., sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while g4680 denotes practical skill or acumen; and g4908 indicates rather inte
“saying”
G3004properly, to "lay" forth, i.e., (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas g2036 and g5346 generally refer to an
“enough”
G714properly, to ward off, i.e., (by implication) to avail (figuratively, be satisfactory)
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“go ye”
G4198to traverse, i.e., travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.)
“to them”
G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“buy”
G59properly, to go to market, i.e., (by implication) to purchase; specially, to redeem
“for yourselves”
G1438(him- her-, it-, them-, my-, thy-, our-, your-)self (selves), etc
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