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Matthew 25:7
Matthew 25:7 is verse 7 of Matthew chapter 25, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.
King James Version
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
World English Bible
Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
The end of the wick of an oil lamp needs to be cut off periodically to avoid having it become clogged with carbon deposits. The wick height is also adjusted so that the flame burns evenly and gives good light without producing a lot of smoke.
Read in context
Matthew 25:5–9 · Berean Standard Bible
5 When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
6 At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
7 Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.
8 The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
9 ‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Luke 12:35Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning.
2 Peter 3:14Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.
Revelation 2:4But I have this against you: You have abandoned your first love.
Revelation 2:5Therefore, keep in mind how far you have fallen. Repent and perform the deeds you did at first. But if you do not repent, I will come to you and remove your lampstand from its place.
Revelation 3:2Wake up and strengthen what remains, which was about to die; for I have found your deeds incomplete in the sight of My God.
Revelation 3:19Those I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be earnest and repent.
Revelation 3:20Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in and dine with him, and he with Me.