Matthew
Matthew 25:8
8The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
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| 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 |
Cross-references
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Proverbs 13:9 · Luke 12:35 · Hebrews 4:1 · Matthew 13:20–21 · Revelation 3:9
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.