Matthew 25:7
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.
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9 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.
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Compare
- BSB
- Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.
- KJV
- Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
- WEB
- Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
- ASV
- Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
- DARBY
- Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their torches.
- BLB
- Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.
- ÅB
- Da våknet alle jomfruene og gjorde lampene sine i stand.
- OTB
- Da reiste alle jomfruene seg og gjorde lampene sine klare.
- B1930
- Da våknet alle jomfruene og gjorde sine lamper i stand.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 12:35
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
Read in context2 Peter 3:14
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Read in contextRevelation 3:19–20
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
Read in contextRevelation 2:4–5
Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
Read in contextRevelation 3:2
Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
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