Matthew 25:7
All the girls got up and trimmed the wicks of their lamps. The foolish girls said to the wise ones,
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In The King James Version
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
In Context
6At midnight the shout came, ‘Look, the bridegroom's here! Come out and meet him!’
8‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’ But the wise girls replied,
Cross References
Luke 12:35Be dressed and ready, and keep your lamps lit,
Revelation 2:4But I have something against you: you have neglected your first love.
Revelation 3:19Those I love I correct and discipline. So be really sincere, 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 →