Matthew 25:7

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The girls all woke up and prepared their lamps for lighting.

Berean Standard Bible:

Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.

American Standard Version:

Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then{G5119} all{G3956} those{G1565} virgins{G3933} arose{G1453}, and{G2532} trimmed{G2885} their{G846} lamps{G2985}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 12:35

  • Let your loins be girded about, and [your] lights burning;

Revelation 3:19

  • As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

Revelation 3:20

  • Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

2 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.

Revelation 2:4

  • Nevertheless I have [somewhat] against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

Revelation 2:5

  • Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

Revelation 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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Commentary for Matthew 25:7

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G5119
    There are 157 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τότε
    Transliteration: tóte
    Pronunciation: tot'-eh
    Description: from (the neuter of) ὁ and ὅτε; the when, i.e. at the time that (of the past or future, also in consecution):--that time, then.
  2. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  3. Strong's Number: G1565
    There are 244 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐκεῖνος
    Transliteration: ekeînos
    Pronunciation: ek-i'-nos
    Description: from ἐκεῖ; that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed:--he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also οὗτος.
  4. Strong's Number: G3933
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: παρθένος
    Transliteration: parthénos
    Pronunciation: par-then'-os
    Description: of unknown origin; a maiden; by implication, an unmarried daughter:--virgin.
  5. Strong's Number: G1453
    There are 135 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐγείρω
    Transliteration: egeírō
    Pronunciation: eg-i'-ro
    Description: probably akin to the base of ἀγορά (through the idea of collecting one's faculties); to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e. rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence):--awake, lift (up), raise (again, up), rear up, (a-)rise (again, up), stand, take up.
  6. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  7. Strong's Number: G2885
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κοσμέω
    Transliteration: kosméō
    Pronunciation: kos-meh'-o
    Description: from κόσμος; to put in proper order, i.e. decorate (literally or figuratively); specially, to snuff (a wick):--adorn, garnish, trim.
  8. Strong's Number: G846
    There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: αὐτός
    Transliteration: autós
    Pronunciation: ow-tos'
    Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
  9. Strong's Number: G2985
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λαμπάς
    Transliteration: lampás
    Pronunciation: lam-pas'
    Description: from λάμπω; a "lamp" or flambeau:--lamp, light, torch.