Matthew 25:7
Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their torches.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
In Context
6But in [the] middle of [the] night there was a cry, Behold, the bridegroom; go forth to meet him.
8And the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, for our torches are going out.
Cross References
Luke 12:35Let your loins be girded about, and lamps burning;
Revelation 2:4but I have against thee, that thou hast left thy first love.
Revelation 3:19I rebuke and discipline as many as I love; be zealous therefore and repent.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 25:2-14
The Parable of the Ten Virgins. 1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. 2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. 3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them: 4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps. 5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept. 6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him. 7 Then all those… Read the whole commentary →