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Matthew 25:7

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Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
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  1. Luke 12:35Rank 1 from verse 7
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    35Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

  2. 2 Peter 3:14Rank 2 from verse 7
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    14Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

  3. Revelation 3:19–20Rank 3 from verse 7
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    19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

    20Behold, 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.

  4. Revelation 2:4–5Rank 4 from verse 7
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    4Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

    5Remember 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.

  5. Revelation 3:2Rank 5 from verse 7
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    2Be 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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Matthew 25:7

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arose

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1. Rose, stood up, got up, or moved upward from a lower, lying, seated, fallen, or inactive position. 2. Began, emerged, appeared, came into being, or came forward. 3. Took action, intervened, or undertook the stated work. 4. Rose from death; returned to life.

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lamps

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Sense 1: Vessels with oil and burning wicks used for light. Sense 2: Figuratively, sources, bearers, continuances, or signs of light.

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6And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

7Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

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8And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.

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