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Matthew 25

Mt. 25:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
the foolish
moros (Greek #3474)
dull or stupid (as if shut up), i.e. heedless, (morally) blockhead, (apparently) absurd
KJV usage: fool(-ish, X -ishness).
Pronounce: mo-ros'
Origin: probably from the base of 3466
said
epo (Greek #2036)
to speak or say (by word or writing)
KJV usage: answer, bid, bring word, call, command, grant, say (on), speak, tell. Compare 3004.
Pronounce: ep'-o
Origin: a primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from 2046, 4483, and 5346)
unto the wise
phronimos (Greek #5429)
thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet (implying a cautious character; while 4680 denotes practical skill or acumen; and 4908 indicates rather intelligence or mental acquirement); in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative)
KJV usage: wise(-r).
Pronounce: fron'-ee-mos
Origin: from 5424
, Give
didomi (Greek #1325)
to give (used in a very wide application, properly, or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection)
KJV usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Pronounce: did'-o-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternative in most of the tenses)
us
hemin (Greek #2254)
to (or for, with, by) us
KJV usage: our, (for) us, we.
Pronounce: hay-meen'
Origin: dative case plural of 1473
of
ek (Greek #1537)
or ἐξ (ex) a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause; literal or figurative; direct or remote)
KJV usage: after, among, X are, at, betwixt(-yond), by (the means of), exceedingly, (+ abundantly above), for(- th), from (among, forth, up), + grudgingly, + heartily, X heavenly, X hereby, + very highly, in, ...ly, (because, by reason) of, off (from), on, out among (from, of), over, since, X thenceforth, through, X unto, X vehemently, with(-out). Often used in composition, with the same general import; often of completion.
Pronounce: ek
your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
oil
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
elaion (Greek #1637)
olive oil
KJV usage: oil.
Pronounce: el'-ah-yon
Origin: neuter of the same as 1636
; for
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
our
hemon (Greek #2257)
of (or from) us
KJV usage: our (company), us, we.
Pronounce: hay-mone'
Origin: genitive case plural of 1473
lamps
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
lampas (Greek #2985)
a "lamp" or flambeau
KJV usage: lamp, light, torch.
Pronounce: lam-pas'
Origin: from 2989
are γgone out
sbennumi (Greek #4570)
to extinguish (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: go out, quench.
Pronounce: sben'-noo-mee
Origin: a prolonged form of an apparently primary verb
r.
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or, going out.
r
Lc. 12:35• 35Estén ceñidos vuestros lomos, y vuestras antorchas encendidas; (Lc. 12:35)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Give.
Mt. 3:9• 9Y no penséis decir dentro de vosotros: á Abraham tenemos por padre: porque yo os digo, que puede Dios despertar hijos á Abraham aun de estas piedras. (Mt. 3:9)
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Lc. 16:24• 24Entonces él, dando voces, dijo: Padre Abraham, ten misericordia de mí, y envía á Lázaro que moje la punta de su dedo en agua, y refresque mi lengua; porque soy atormentado en esta llama. (Lc. 16:24)
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Hch. 8:24• 24Respondiendo entonces Simón, dijo: Rogad vosotros por mí al Señor, que ninguna cosa de estas que habéis dicho, venga sobre mí. (Hch. 8:24)
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Ap. 3:9• 9He aquí, yo doy de la sinagoga de Satanás, los que se dicen ser Judíos, y no lo son, mas mienten; he aquí, yo los constreñiré á que vengan y adoren delante de tus pies, y sepan que yo te he amado. (Ap. 3:9)
for.
Mt. 13:20‑21• 20Y el que fué sembrado en pedregales, éste es el que oye la palabra, y luego la recibe con gozo.
 21Mas no tiene raíz en sí, antes es temporal que venida la aflicción ó la persecución por la palabra, luego se ofende. (Mt. 13:20‑21)
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Job 8:13‑14• 13Tales son los caminos de todos los que olvidan á Dios: Y la esperanza del impío perecerá:
 14Porque su esperanza será cortada, Y su confianza es casa de araña. (Job 8:13‑14)
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Job 18:5• 5Ciertamente la luz de los impíos será apagada, Y no resplandecerá la centella de su fuego. (Job 18:5)
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Job 21:17• 17Oh cuántas veces la lámpara de los impíos es apagada, Y viene sobre ellos su quebranto, Y Dios en su ira les reparte dolores! (Job 21:17)
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Pr. 4:18‑19• 18Mas la senda de los justos es como la luz de la aurora, Que va en aumento hasta que el día es perfecto.
 19El camino de los impíos es como la oscuridad: No saben en qué tropiezan. (Pr. 4:18‑19)
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Pr. 13:9• 9La luz de los justos se alegrará: Mas apagaráse la lámpara de los impíos. (Pr. 13:9)
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Pr. 20:20• 20El que maldice á su padre ó á su madre, Su lámpara será apagada en oscuridad tenebrosa. (Pr. 20:20)
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Lc. 8:18• 18Mirad pues cómo oís; porque á cualquiera que tuviere, le será dado; y á cualquiera que no tuviere, aun lo que parece tener le será quitado. (Lc. 8:18)
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Lc. 12:35• 35Estén ceñidos vuestros lomos, y vuestras antorchas encendidas; (Lc. 12:35)
gone out.
or, going out.
He. 4:1• 1Temamos, pues, que quedando aún la promesa de entrar en su reposo, parezca alguno de vosotros haberse apartado. (He. 4:1)
• They had lit their wicks, but there was no oil. The light of mere nature burns soon and rapidly, but there is nothing that implies the Spirit of God — they had never had oil. (“Remarks on Matthew 25” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, for our torches are going out.

W. Kelly Translation

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And the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil; for our torches are going outa.

WK Translation Notes

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I agree that "are going out" is a more correct rendering than the ordinary version; but it in no way shows that the virgins had oil, or that they were more than professors without the Holy Spirit.