Matthew

Matthew 25:9

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.’

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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

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.