Matthew 25:7
Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
In Context
6And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye forth to meet him.
8And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out.
Cross References
Luke 12:35Let your loins be girt, and lamps burning in your hands.
Revelation 2:4But I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first charity.
Revelation 3:19Such as I love, I rebuke and chastise. Be zealous therefore, and do penance.
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 →