Matthew 25:7
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lampes.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
In Context
6And at midnight there was a crie made, Behold, the bridegrome commeth: goe out to meete him.
8And the foolish said to the wise, Giue vs of your oyle, for our lampes are out.
Cross References
Luke 12:35Let your loynes be gird about and your lights burning,
Revelation 2:4Neuertheles, I haue somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first loue.
Revelation 3:19As many as I loue, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore and amend.
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 →