Matthew 25:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

When the girls got up and started getting their lamps ready,

Cross References

Matthew 25:1

The kingdom of heaven is like what happened one night when ten girls took their oil lamps and went to a wedding to meet the groom.

Matthew 25:6

Then in the middle of the night someone shouted, “Here's the groom! Come to meet him!”

Matthew 25:8

the foolish ones said to the others, “Let us have some of your oil! Our lamps are going out.”

Luke 12:35

Be ready and keep your lamps burning

2 Peter 3:14

My friends, while you are waiting, you should make certain that the Lord finds you pure, spotless, and living at peace.

Revelation 3:2

Wake up! You have only a little strength left, and it is almost gone. So try to become stronger. I have found that you are not completely obeying God.