Cross References 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. Psalm 49:7 No brother can redeem, nor shall man redeem: he shall not give to God his ransom, Matthew 7:24 Every one therefore that heareth these my words, and doth them, shall be likened to a wise man that built his house upon a rock, Matthew 10:16 Behold I send you as sheep in the midst of wolves. Be ye therefore wise as serpents and simple as doves. Matthew 25:2 And five of them were foolish and five wise. Matthew 25:8 And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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. lest. Psalm 49:7-9 No brother can redeem, nor shall man redeem: he shall not give to God his ransom, . . . Jeremiah 15:1 And the Lord said to me: If Moses and Samuel shall stand before me, my soul is not towards this people: cast them out from my sight, and let them go forth. Ezekiel 14:14-16,20 And if these three men, Noe, Daniel, and Job, shall be in it: they shall deliver their own souls by their justice, saith the Lord of hosts. . . . but. Isaiah 55:1-3,6,7 All you that thirst, come to the waters: and you that have no money make haste, buy, and eat: come ye, buy wine and milk without money, and without any price. . . . Acts 8:22 Do penance therefore for this thy wickedness: and pray to God, that perhaps this thought of thy heart may be forgiven thee. Revelation 3:17,18 Because thou sayest: I am rich and made wealthy and have need of nothing: and knowest not that thou art wretched and miserable and poor and blind and naked. . . . Context The Parable of the Ten Virgins…8And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out. 9The 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. 10Now whilst they went to buy the bridegroom came: and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage. And the door was shut.… Lexicon ‘No,’οὐ (ou) Adverb Strong's Greek 3756: 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 Strong's Greek 611: 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 Strong's Greek 3588: 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 Strong's Greek 5429: Intelligent, prudent, sensible, wise. From phren; thoughtful, i.e. Sagacious or discreet; in a bad sense conceited. ‘or Μή¦Ποτε (Mē¦Pote) Adverb Strong's Greek 3379: 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 Strong's Greek 714: 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 Strong's Greek 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. you. ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. Instead, μᾶλλον (mallon) Adverb Strong's Greek 3123: 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 Strong's Greek 4198: To travel, journey, go, die. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition Strong's Greek 4314: 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 Strong's Greek 3588: 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 Strong's Greek 4453: To sell, exchange, barter. Probably ultimately from pelomai; to barter, i.e. To sell. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely. buy [some] ἀγοράσατε (agorasate) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural Strong's Greek 59: 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 Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself. Additional Translations ‘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.’ And the wise answered, saying, 'No, lest it might not suffice for us and you. Go rather to those selling, and buy for yourselves.' 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. 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. But the prudent answered saying, [We cannot,] lest it might not suffice for us and for you. Go rather to those that sell, and buy for yourselves. 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. 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. "'But perhaps,' replied the wise, 'there will not be enough for all of us. Go to the shops rather, and buy some for yourselves.' 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.' 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. 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