Matthew 25:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
"But the prudentφρόνιμοι
(phronimoi)
5429: practically wise, sensiblefrom phroneó
answered,ἀπεκρίθησαν
(apekrithēsan)
611: to answerfrom apo and krinó
'No,μήποτε
(mēpote)
3379: never, lest everfrom and pote
there will not be enoughἀρκέσῃ
(arkesē)
714: to assist, sufficea prim. verb
for us and you [too]; goπορεύεσθε
(poreuesthe)
4198: to gofrom poros (a ford, passage)
insteadμᾶλλον
(mallon)
3123: morecptv. of the same as malista
to the dealersπωλοῦντας
(pōlountas)
4453: to exchange or barter, to sella prim. word
and buyἀγοράσατε
(agorasate)
59: to buy in the marketplace, purchasefrom agora
[some] for yourselves.'ἑαυταῖς
(eautais)
1438: of himself, herself, itselffrom a prim. pronoun he (him, her) and gen. (dat. or acc.) of autos


















KJV Lexicon
απεκριθησαν  verb - aorist middle deponent indicative - third person
apokrinomai  ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee:  to conclude for oneself, i.e. (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism to begin to speak (where an address is expected) -- answer.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
αι  definite article - nominative plural feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
φρονιμοι  adjective - nominative plural feminine
phronimos  fron'-ee-mos:  thoughtful, i.e. sagacious or discreet; in a bad sense conceited (also in the comparative) -- wise(-r).
λεγουσαι  verb - present active participle - nominative plural feminine
lego  leg'-o:  ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
μηποτε  adverb
mepote  may'-pot-eh or:  not ever; also if (or lest) ever (or perhaps) -- if peradventure, lest (at any time, haply), not at all, whether or not.
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
αρκεση  verb - aorist active subjunctive - third person singular
arkeo  ar-keh'-o:  to ward off, i.e. (by implication) to avail (figuratively, be satisfactory) -- be content, be enough, suffice, be sufficient.
ημιν  personal pronoun - first person dative plural
hemin  hay-meen':  to (or for, with, by) us -- our, (for) us, we.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
υμιν  personal pronoun - second person dative plural
humin  hoo-min':  to (with or by) you -- ye, you, your(-selves).
πορευεσθε  verb - present middle or passive deponent imperative - second person
poreuomai  por-yoo'-om-ahee:  to traverse, i.e. travel (literally or figuratively; especially to remove (figuratively, die), live, etc.); --depart, go (away, forth, one's way, up), (make a, take a) journey, walk.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
μαλλον  adverb
mallon  mal'-lon:  (adverbially) more (in a greater degree) or rather -- better, far, (the) more (and more), (so) much (the more), rather.
προς  preposition
pros  pros:  a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward
τους  definite article - accusative plural masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πωλουντας  verb - present active participle - accusative plural masculine
poleo  po-leh'-o:  to barter (as a pedlar), i.e. to sell -- sell, whatever is sold.
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
αγορασατε  verb - aorist active middle - second person
agorazo  ag-or-ad'-zo:  to go to market, i.e. (by implication) to purchase; specially, to redeem -- buy, redeem.
εαυταις  reflexive pronoun - third person dative plural feminine
heautou  heh-ow-too':  him-(her-, it-, them-, also (in conjunction with the personal pronoun of the other persons) my-, thy-, our-, your-) self (selves), etc.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"But the prudent answered, 'No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.'

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
"The sensible ones answered, No, there won't be enough for us and for you. Go instead to those who sell, and buy oil for yourselves.'

International Standard Version
"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.'

NET Bible
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.'

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
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.”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"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.'

King James 2000 Bible
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.
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