Cross References

Matthew 25:7

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Then all the bridesmaids awoke and trimmed their lamps.

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Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

But at midnight a shout was raised--'The Bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!'

And the foolish said to the prudent 'Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.'

Make yourselves ready, with your lamps alight;

Therefore, dear friends, in expectation of these things, make every effort to be found by him spotless, blameless, and at peace.

Be on the watch, and strengthen what still survives, though once it was all but dead; for I have not found your life perfect in the eyes of my God.