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Matthew 25:7

Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

KJV

τότε ἠγέρθησαν πᾶσαι αἱ παρθένοι ἐκεῖναι καὶ ἐκόσμησαν τὰς λαμπάδας ἑαυτῶν.

Greek NT

Tunc surrexerunt omnes virgines illæ, et ornaverunt lampades suas.

Vulgate

Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

ASV

Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.

Douay-Rheims

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In the original Greek

10 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
κοσμέω
kosmeo
verb · 10×
λαμπάς
lampas
noun · 9×
παρθένος
parthenos
noun · 15×
πᾶς
pas
adjective · 1226×
τότε
tote
adverb · 157×
ἐγείρω
egeiro
verb · 143×
ἐκεῖνος
ekeinos
demonstrative · 240×
ἑαυτοῦ
eautou
reflexive_pronoun · 316×
o
article · 19778×

Textual variants

1 variant unit attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

trivial
SBLGNT: ἑαυτῶν | WH/Treg/NIV: ἑαυτῶν
  • ἑαυτῶνSBLGNT
  • ἑαυτῶνWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Parable

Historic Christian voices

2 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

§796The unity of Christ and the Church, head and members of one Body, also implies the distinction of the two within a personal relationship. This aspect is often expressed by the image of bridegroom and bride. the theme of Christ as Bridegroom of the Church was prepared for by the prophets and announced by John the Baptist.234 The Lord referred to himself as the "bridegroom."235 T…

Cross-references

  • 2Pet 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.
  • Luke 12:35 — Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
  • Rev 2:4 — Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.
  • Rev 3:19 — As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.