Matthew

Matthew 25:8–13

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

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.’

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.

¹¹Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’

¹²But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’

¹³Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.^a

Footnotes

a 25:13 BYZ and TR include when the Son of Man comes.

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Matthew 25:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
foolish ones	μωραὶ	mōrai	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3474 stupid, foolish
said	εἶπαν	eipan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to the	ταῖς	tais	Article - Dative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
wise	φρονίμοις	phronimois	Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural	G5429 intelligent, prudent
Give	Δότε	Dote	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1325 I offer, give
us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
some of	ἐκ	ek	Preposition	G1537 from out, out from among, from
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
oil	ἐλαίου	elaiou	Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular	G1637 olive oil
our	ἡμῶν	hēmōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
lamps	λαμπάδες	lampades	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2985 a torch, lamp, lantern
are going out	σβέννυνται	sbennyntai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G4570 I extinguish, suppress

Matthew 25:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
No	οὐ	ou	Adverb	G3756 no, not
said	Ἀπεκρίθησαν	Apekrithēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G611 I answer, reply
the	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
wise	φρόνιμοι	phronimoi	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G5429 intelligent, prudent
or	Μή¦Ποτε	Mē¦Pote	Adverb	G3379 lest at any time, lest, perhaps
there may not be enough	ἀρκέσῃ	arkesē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G714 I am sufficient, I suffice, am content, satisfied
for	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
Instead	μᾶλλον	mallon	Adverb	G3123 more, rather
go	πορεύεσθε	poreuesthe	Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G4198 I travel, journey, go
to	πρὸς	pros	Preposition	G4314 to, towards, with
those who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
sell	πωλοῦντας	pōlountas	Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4453 I sell
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
buy	ἀγοράσατε	agorasate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G59 I buy
for yourselves	ἑαυταῖς	heautais	Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Plural	G1438 himself, herself, itself

Matthew 25:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
they	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
were on their way	Ἀπερχομένων	Aperchomenōn	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Feminine Plural	G565 I come or go away from, depart, return
to buy	ἀγοράσαι	agorasai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G59 I buy
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
bridegroom	νυμφίος	nymphios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3566 a bridegroom
arrived	ἦλθεν	ēlthen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
Those who	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
were ready	ἕτοιμοι	hetoimoi	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G2092 ready, prepared
went in	εἰσῆλθον	eisēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
with	μετ’	met’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
him	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
to	εἰς	eis	Preposition	G1519 into, in, among, till, for
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
wedding banquet	γάμους	gamous	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G1062 a marriage, wedding, wedding-feast
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
door	θύρα	thyra	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G2374 a door, opportunity
was shut	ἐκλείσθη	ekleisthē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2808 I shut, shut up

Matthew 25:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Later	Ὕστερον	Hysteron	Adverb	G5305 lastly, afterward
the	αἱ	hai	Article - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3588 the
other	λοιπαὶ	loipai	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3062 left, left behind, the remainder
virgins	παρθένοι	parthenoi	Noun - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3933 a virgin
arrived	ἔρχονται	erchontai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural	G2064 I come, go
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
said	λέγουσαι	legousai	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Plural	G3004 I say, speak
Lord	Κύριε	Kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
lord	κύριε	kyrie	Noun - Vocative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
open	ἄνοιξον	anoixon	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G455 I open
for us	ἡμῖν	hēmin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural	G1473 I

Matthew 25:12

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
he replied	ἀποκριθεὶς	apokritheis	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular	G611 I answer, reply
Truly	Ἀμὴν	Amēn	Hebrew Word	G281 verily, truly, amen, so let it be
I tell	λέγω	legō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G3004 I say, speak
you	ὑμῖν	hymin	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
I do not know	οἶδα	oida	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1492 I know, remember
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

Matthew 25:13

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
keep watch	Γρηγορεῖτε	Grēgoreite	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1127 I am awake, am vigilant, watch
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
you do not know	οἴδατε	oidate	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1492 I know, remember
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
day	ἡμέραν	hēmeran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G2250 a day
the	τὴν	tēn	Article - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
hour	ὥραν	hōran	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5610 an hour, season