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Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.&#8217 <a href="/nlt/matthew/25.htm">New Living Translation</a> “But the others replied, ‘We don’t have enough for all of us. Go to a shop and buy some for yourselves.’ <a href="/esv/matthew/25.htm">English Standard Version</a> But the wise answered, saying, ‘Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.’ <a href="/bsb/matthew/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> ‘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.’ <a href="/blb/matthew/25.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the wise answered, saying, 'No, lest it might not suffice for us and you. Go rather to those selling, and buy for yourselves.' <a href="/kjv/matthew/25.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/25.htm">New King James Version</a> But the wise answered, saying, ‘No, lest there should not be enough for us and you; but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’ <a href="/nasb_/matthew/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> However, the prudent ones answered, ‘No, there most certainly would not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.’ <a href="/nasb/matthew/25.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But the prudent answered, &#8216No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.&#8217 <a href="/nasb77/matthew/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “But the prudent answered, saying, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’ <a href="/lsb/matthew/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But the prudent answered, saying, ‘No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’ <a href="/amp/matthew/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But the wise replied, ‘No, otherwise there will not be enough for us and for you, too; go instead to the dealers and buy oil for yourselves.’ <a href="/csb/matthew/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “The wise ones answered, ‘No, there won’t be enough for us and for you. Go instead to those who sell oil, and buy some for yourselves.’ <a href="/hcsb/matthew/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> &#8220The sensible ones answered, No, there won&#8217t be enough for us and for you. Go instead to those who sell, and buy oil for yourselves.&#8217 <a href="/asv/matthew/25.htm">American Standard Version</a> But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. <a href="/cev/matthew/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Those who were wise answered, "There's not enough oil for all of us! Go and buy some for yourselves." <a href="/erv/matthew/25.htm">English Revised Version</a> But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. <a href="/gwt/matthew/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "But the wise bridesmaids replied, 'We can't do that. There won't be enough for both of us. Go! Find someone to sell you some oil.' <a href="/gnt/matthew/25.htm">Good News Translation</a> 'No, indeed,' the wise ones answered, 'there is not enough for you and for us. Go to the store and buy some for yourselves.' <a href="/isv/matthew/25.htm">International Standard Version</a> "But the wise ones replied, 'No! There will never be enough for us and for you. You'd better go to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.' <a href="/msb/matthew/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?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.? <a href="/net/matthew/25.htm">NET Bible</a> No,' they replied. 'There won't be enough for you and for us. Go instead to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.' <a href="/nheb/matthew/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But the wise answered, saying, 'No, there will not be enough for us and you. Go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.' <a href="/wbt/matthew/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/matthew/25.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "'But perhaps,' replied the wise, 'there will not be enough for all of us. Go to the shops rather, and buy some for yourselves.' <a href="/web/matthew/25.htm">World English Bible</a> But the wise answered, saying, ‘What if there isn’t enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.’ <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the prudent answered, saying, Lest there may not be sufficient for us and you, go rather to those selling, and buy for yourselves. <a href="/blb/matthew/25.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the wise answered, saying, 'No, lest it might not suffice for us and you. Go rather to those selling, and buy for yourselves.' <a href="/ylt/matthew/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the prudent answered, saying -- Lest there may not be sufficient for us and you, go ye rather unto those selling, and buy for yourselves. <a href="/slt/matthew/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the discerning answered, saying, Lest it should not suffice us and you: but go ye rather to those selling, and buy for yourselves.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> The prudent responded by saying, ‘Lest perhaps there may not be enough for us and for you, it would be better for you to go to the vendors and buy some for yourselves.’ <a href="/nabre/matthew/25.htm">New American Bible</a> But the wise ones replied, ‘No, for there may not be enough for us and you. Go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.’ <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But the wise replied, ‘No! there will not be enough for you and for us; you had better go to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.’<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then the wise ones answered and said, Why, there would not be enough for us and for you; go to those who sell and buy for yourselves. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/25.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But the wise answered and said, “Why? There is not enough for us and for you; go to those who sell and buy for yourselves.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/25.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But the wise answered, saying: Lest there may not be enough for us and you, go rather to those who sell, and buy for your selves. <a href="/godbey/matthew/25.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> <FR>And the wise responded, saying, No, lest there may not be a sufficiency for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/25.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But the provident replied, saying, No; lest there be not a sufficiency for us and you: but go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves. <a href="/mace/matthew/25.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but the wise answered, for fear there should not be enough for us and you, go rather to those that sell; and buy for your selves. <a href="/wey/matthew/25.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> "'But perhaps,' replied the wise, 'there will not be enough for all of us. Go to the shops rather, and buy some for yourselves.' <a href="/worrell/matthew/25.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> <FR>But the wise answered, saying, 'Perhaps there will not be enough for us and you; go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.'<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/25.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <FR>but the wise answered <Fr>them,<FR> saying, Least there should not be enough for us and you, go rather to them that sell <Fr>it,<FR> and buy for yourselves.<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/25-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=7517" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/25.htm">The Parable of the Ten Virgins</a> …8The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’ 9<a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">‘No,’</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/611.htm" title="611: Apekrithēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak.">said</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hai (Art-NFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5429.htm" title="5429: phronimoi (Adj-NFP) -- Intelligent, prudent, sensible, wise. From phren; thoughtful, i.e. Sagacious or discreet; in a bad sense conceited.">wise ones,</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legousai (V-PPA-NFP) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. "></a> <a href="/greek/3379.htm" title="3379: Mē¦Pote (Adv) -- Or me pote from me and pote; not ever; also if ever.">‘or</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/714.htm" title="714: arkesē (V-ASA-3S) -- To keep off, assist; I suffice; pass: To be satisfied. Apparently a primary verb; properly, to ward off, i.e. to avail.">there may not be enough</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmin (PPro-D1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">for both us</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you.</a> <a href="/greek/3123.htm" title="3123: mallon (Adv) -- More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather.">Instead,</a> <a href="/greek/4198.htm" title="4198: poreuesthe (V-PMM/P-2P) -- To travel, journey, go, die. ">go</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">those who</a> <a href="/greek/4453.htm" title="4453: pōlountas (V-PPA-AMP) -- To sell, exchange, barter. Probably ultimately from pelomai; to barter, i.e. To sell.">sell oil</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/59.htm" title="59: agorasate (V-AMA-2P) -- To buy. From agora; properly, to go to market, i.e. to purchase; specially, to redeem.">buy some</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heautais (RefPro-DF3P) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">for yourselves.’</a> 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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/proverbs/1-24.htm">Proverbs 1:24-28</a> Because you refused my call, and no one took my outstretched hand, / because you neglected all my counsel, and wanted none of my correction, / in turn I will mock your calamity; I will sneer when terror strikes you, ... <a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6-7</a> Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. / Let the wicked man forsake his way and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the LORD, that He may have compassion, and to our God, for He will freely pardon. <a href="/luke/13-25.htm">Luke 13:25-27</a> After the master of the house gets up and shuts the door, you will stand outside knocking and saying, ‘Lord, open the door for us.’ But he will reply, ‘I do not know where you are from.’ / Then you will say, ‘We ate and drank with you, and you taught in our streets.’ / And he will answer, ‘I tell you, I do not know where you are from. Depart from me, all you evildoers.’ <a href="/jeremiah/8-20.htm">Jeremiah 8:20</a> “The harvest has passed, the summer has ended, but we have not been saved.” <a href="/ezekiel/14-14.htm">Ezekiel 14:14-20</a> then even if these three men—Noah, Daniel, and Job—were in it, their righteousness could deliver only themselves, declares the Lord GOD. / Or if I send wild beasts through the land to leave it childless and desolate, with no man passing through it for fear of the beasts, / then as surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, even if these three men were in it, they could not deliver their own sons or daughters. They alone would be delivered, but the land would be desolate. ... <a href="/amos/8-11.htm">Amos 8:11-12</a> Behold, the days are coming, declares the Lord GOD, when I will send a famine on the land—not a famine of bread or a thirst for water, but a famine of hearing the words of the LORD. / People will stagger from sea to sea and roam from north to east, seeking the word of the LORD, but they will not find it. <a href="/2_corinthians/6-2.htm">2 Corinthians 6:2</a> For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation! <a href="/hebrews/3-7.htm">Hebrews 3:7-8</a> Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice, / do not harden your hearts, as you did in the rebellion, in the day of testing in the wilderness, <a href="/revelation/3-18.htm">Revelation 3:18</a> I counsel you to buy from Me gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, white garments so that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness not exposed, and salve to anoint your eyes so that you may see. <a href="/proverbs/23-23.htm">Proverbs 23:23</a> Invest in truth and never sell it—in wisdom and instruction and understanding. <a href="/isaiah/65-12.htm">Isaiah 65:12</a> I will destine you for the sword, and you will all kneel down to be slaughtered, because I called and you did not answer, I spoke and you did not listen; you did evil in My sight and chose that in which I did not delight.” <a href="/luke/16-9.htm">Luke 16:9</a> I tell you, use worldly wealth to make friends for yourselves so that when it is gone, they will welcome you into eternal dwellings. <a href="/john/9-4.htm">John 9:4</a> While it is daytime, we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is coming, when no one can work. <a href="/romans/13-11.htm">Romans 13:11-12</a> And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. / The night is nearly over; the day has drawn near. So let us lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-6.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:6-8</a> So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober. / For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. / But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and the helmet of our hope of salvation.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go you rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.lest.<a href="/psalms/49-7.htm">Psalm 49:7-9</a> None of them can by any means redeem his brother, nor give to God a ransom for him: … <a href="/jeremiah/15-1.htm">Jeremiah 15:1</a> Then said the LORD unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward this people: cast them out of my sight, and let them go forth.<a href="/ezekiel/14-14.htm">Ezekiel 14:14-16,20</a> Though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, were in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord GOD… but.<a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">Isaiah 55:1-3,6,7</a> Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price… <a href="/acts/8-22.htm">Acts 8:22</a> Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.<a href="/revelation/3-17.htm">Revelation 3:17,18</a> Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/19-10.htm">Better</a> <a href="/matthew/16-26.htm">Buy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/27-27.htm">Dealers</a> <a href="/matthew/22-8.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/matthew/20-26.htm">Instead</a> <a href="/matthew/25-8.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/matthew/13-29.htm">Perhaps</a> <a href="/matthew/25-8.htm">Prudent</a> <a href="/matthew/18-9.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/matthew/19-21.htm">Sell</a> <a href="/matthew/21-12.htm">Selling</a> <a href="/zechariah/10-10.htm">Suffice</a> <a href="/matthew/6-34.htm">Sufficient</a> <a href="/zephaniah/1-11.htm">Traders</a> <a href="/matthew/25-8.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/matthew/23-31.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/26-24.htm">Better</a> <a href="/matthew/25-10.htm">Buy</a> <a href="/luke/19-45.htm">Dealers</a> <a href="/mark/1-7.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/mark/1-45.htm">Instead</a> <a href="/matthew/25-10.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/matthew/27-64.htm">Perhaps</a> <a href="/luke/10-21.htm">Prudent</a> <a href="/matthew/27-24.htm">Rather</a> <a href="/mark/10-21.htm">Sell</a> <a href="/mark/11-15.htm">Selling</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-8.htm">Suffice</a> <a href="/luke/14-28.htm">Sufficient</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-10.htm">Traders</a> <a href="/matthew/26-35.htm">Wise</a> <a href="/matthew/26-46.htm">Yourselves</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 25</div>1. <a href="/matthew/25-1.htm">The parable of the ten virgins,</a> 14. <a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">and of the talents.</a> 31. <a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Also the description of the last judgment.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of the parable, the wise virgins represent those who are spiritually vigilant and ready for the return of Christ. This refusal underscores the necessity of individual readiness, as salvation and spiritual preparedness cannot be transferred or borrowed from others. The wise virgins' response is a call to personal accountability, echoing the biblical principle that each person must work out their own salvation (<a href="/philippians/2-12.htm">Philippians 2:12</a>).‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. This phrase emphasizes the finite nature of spiritual resources and the urgency of being prepared. The oil in the parable symbolizes the Holy Spirit or faith, which cannot be shared or divided among individuals. The wise virgins' concern about the insufficiency of oil reflects the reality that spiritual readiness is a personal journey. This echoes the teaching of Jesus in <a href="/matthew/7-21.htm">Matthew 7:21-23</a>, where He warns that not everyone who calls Him 'Lord' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only those who do the will of the Father.Instead, go to those who sell oil The suggestion to go to those who sell oil indicates the necessity of seeking spiritual resources while there is still time. In the cultural context of the parable, oil merchants would have been available in the marketplace, symbolizing the availability of spiritual nourishment and growth through the means of grace, such as Scripture, prayer, and fellowship. This aligns with the biblical exhortation to seek the Lord while He may be found (<a href="/isaiah/55-6.htm">Isaiah 55:6</a>).and buy some for yourselves.’ The instruction to buy oil for themselves underscores the personal effort required in spiritual preparation. The act of buying suggests a cost or sacrifice, reflecting the biblical truth that following Christ requires self-denial and commitment (<a href="/luke/9-23.htm">Luke 9:23</a>). This phrase also serves as a warning that there will come a time when it is too late to prepare, as seen in the closing of the door in the parable (<a href="/matthew/25-10.htm">Matthew 25:10-12</a>). The urgency of the wise virgins' advice is a reminder of the imminent return of Christ and the need to be ready at all times.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_wise_virgins.htm">The Wise Virgins</a> These are the prudent bridesmaids who prepared adequately for the bridegroom's arrival by bringing extra oil for their lamps. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_foolish_virgins.htm">The Foolish Virgins</a> These bridesmaids did not bring extra oil, representing a lack of preparedness and foresight. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_bridegroom.htm">The Bridegroom</a> Symbolic of Christ, whose return is anticipated by the virgins. His arrival signifies the coming of the Kingdom of Heaven. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_oil_sellers.htm">The Oil Sellers</a> Though not directly mentioned in the parable, they represent the source from which the foolish virgins are advised to purchase oil. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_wedding_feast.htm">The Wedding Feast</a> Represents the Kingdom of Heaven and the ultimate union with Christ, which the prepared virgins are able to enter.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/p/preparedness_in_faith.htm">Preparedness in Faith</a> Just as the wise virgins prepared for the bridegroom, Christians are called to live in readiness for Christ's return. This involves cultivating a vibrant, enduring faith. <a href="/topical/p/personal_responsibility.htm">Personal Responsibility</a> The wise virgins' refusal to share their oil underscores the personal responsibility each believer has in maintaining their spiritual life. Salvation and spiritual readiness cannot be borrowed or transferred. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_unpreparedness.htm">The Cost of Unpreparedness</a> The foolish virgins' lack of preparation led to their exclusion from the wedding feast. This serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of spiritual negligence. <a href="/topical/t/the_urgency_of_readiness.htm">The Urgency of Readiness</a> The parable emphasizes the urgency of being prepared at all times, as the timing of Christ's return is unknown.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 25</a> <a href="/q/how_to_wisely_use_your_resources.htm">How do you wisely use your given resources?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_author_of_the_book_of_amos.htm">Are you prepared for the wedding feast properly?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_the_dead_girl_revive.htm">Matthew 9:18-26: How could a dead girl come back to life, contradicting standard scientific understanding of mortality?</a> <a href="/q/key_teachings_of_1_and_2_clement.htm">Should we avoid owing anything to anyone?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) Not so.--The words, as the italics show, are not in the Greek. They are, perhaps, necessary to complete the sense in English; but there is a tone of regretful tenderness in the way in which, in the original, the wise virgins give the reason that makes compliance with the request impossible, without directly uttering a refusal.Go ye rather to them that sell.--This feature in the parable is too remarkable to be passed over lightly, especially as the "exchangers" in the parable that follows are clearly more or less analogous. We have to ask, then, who they are that, in the interpretation of the parable, according to the data already ascertained, answer to "them that sell." And the answer is, that they are the pastors and teachers of the Church--the stewards of the mysteries of God. Through them, whether as preachers of the divine Word of Wisdom, or as administering the sacraments which are signs and means of grace, men may, by God's appointment, obtain the gift and grace they need. The "buying" and "selling" belong, of course, in their literal sense, to the parable only. No gift of God can be purchased with money (<a href="/acts/8-20.htm" title="But Peter said to him, Your money perish with you, because you have thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.">Acts 8:20</a>). But the words are not, therefore, any more than in <a href="/context/matthew/13-44.htm" title="Again, the kingdom of heaven is like to treasure hid in a field; the which when a man has found, he hides, and for joy thereof goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.">Matthew 13:44-46</a> (where see Notes), destitute of meaning. Men may "buy" the truth which they are not to sell (<a href="/proverbs/23-23.htm" title="Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.">Proverbs 23:23</a>). They are invited to buy the "wine and milk," which symbolise God's spiritual gifts, "without money and without price" (<a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm" title="Ho, every one that thirsts, come you to the waters, and he that has no money; come you, buy, and eat; yes, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.">Isaiah 55:1</a>). The price that God requires is the consecration of their heart (<a href="/proverbs/23-26.htm" title="My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes observe my ways.">Proverbs 23:26</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/25.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - Not so; lest there be not enough (μήποτε οὐ μὴ ἀρκέσῃ, haply it will not suffice). Edersheim renders, "Not at all - it will never suffice for us and you," in order to give the force of the double negation. In Aristotle, μήποτε is often equivalent to "perhaps," e.g. 'Eth. Nic.,' 10:1. 3. "Even so they failed," says St. Chrysostom, "and neither the humanity of those of whom they begged, nor the easiness of their request, nor their necessity and want, made them obtain their petition. And what do we learn from hence? That no man can protect us there if we are betrayed by our works; not because he will not, but because he cannot. For these, too, take refuge in the impossibility. This the blessed Abraham also indicated, saying, 'Between us and you there is a great gulf,' so that not even when willing is it permitted them to pass it." But (probably spurious) go ye rather to them that sell. The answer is not harsh, and the advice is not ironical or unkind. The wise cannot of themselves supply the lack. They have no superabundant store of grace to communicate to others; at best even they are unprofitable servants; the righteous shall scarcely be saved; so they direct their companions to the only source where effectual grace may be obtained. They that sell are the ministers and stewards of Christ's mysteries, who dispense the means of grace. These are said to be bought, as the treasure hid in the field or the pearl of great price is bought (<a href="/matthew/13-44.htm">Matthew 13:44-46</a>). Divine grace can always be procured by those who will pay the price thereof; and the price is faith and prayer and earnestness, - nothing more, nothing less (<a href="/isaiah/55-1.htm">Isaiah 55:1</a>; <a href="/revelation/3-18.htm">Revelation 3:18</a>). But the time is short; delay is fatal; hence the counsel so urgently given, "Go ye," etc. Buy for yourselves. This is important. Every one must bear his own burden. The grace must be their own; what is required of those who would meet the Bridegroom without shame and fear is personal preparation, personal faith and holiness. We shall be judged individually; our Christian virtues must be entirely our own, wrought in us by the grace of God, with which we have humbly and thankfully cooperated. It is curious that some ancient and modern commentators see in this part of the parable, only an ornamental detail without special signification. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/25-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>‘No,’ οὐ (ou) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not. said Ἀπεκρίθησαν (Apekrithēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_611.htm">Strong's 611: </a> From apo and krino; to conclude for oneself, i.e. to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak. the αἱ (hai) Article - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. wise [ones], φρόνιμοι (phronimoi) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5429.htm">Strong's 5429: </a> Intelligent, prudent, sensible, wise. From phren; thoughtful, i.e. Sagacious or discreet; in a bad sense conceited. ‘or Μή¦Ποτε (Mē¦Pote) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3379.htm">Strong's 3379: </a> Or me pote from me and pote; not ever; also if ever. there may not be enough ἀρκέσῃ (arkesē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_714.htm">Strong's 714: </a> To keep off, assist; I suffice; pass: To be satisfied. Apparently a primary verb; properly, to ward off, i.e. to avail. for [both] us ἡμῖν (hēmin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. you. ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Instead, μᾶλλον (mallon) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_3123.htm">Strong's 3123: </a> More, rather. Neuter of the comparative of the same as malista; more) or rather. go πορεύεσθε (poreuesthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4198.htm">Strong's 4198: </a> To travel, journey, go, die. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. those who τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sell [oil] πωλοῦντας (pōlountas) Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4453.htm">Strong's 4453: </a> To sell, exchange, barter. Probably ultimately from pelomai; to barter, i.e. To sell. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. buy [some] ἀγοράσατε (agorasate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_59.htm">Strong's 59: </a> To buy. From agora; properly, to go to market, i.e. to purchase; specially, to redeem. for yourselves.’ ἑαυταῖς (heautais) Reflexive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> Himself, herself, itself. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/25-9.htm">Matthew 25:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/25-9.htm">Matthew 25:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/25-9.htm">Matthew 25:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/25-9.htm">Matthew 25:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/25-9.htm">Matthew 25:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/25-9.htm">Matthew 25:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/25-9.htm">Matthew 25:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/25-9.htm">Matthew 25:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/25-9.htm">Matthew 25:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/25-9.htm">Matthew 25:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/25-9.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 25:9 But the wise answered saying 'What if (Matt. 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