Matthew 25:7

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Τότε ἠγέρθησαν πᾶσαι αἱ παρθένοι ἐκεῖναι, καὶ ἐκόσμησαν τὰς λαμπάδας ἀυτῶν.

Transliteration

Then ēgerthēsan pasai the parthenoi ekeinai, and ekosmēsan the lampadas of them.

Grammar Details

*ēgerthēsan*: aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - were raised/awakened
*pasai*: nominative feminine plural - all
*parthenoi*: nominative feminine plural - virgins
*ekeinai*: demonstrative pronoun, nominative feminine plural - those
*ekosmēsan*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - prepared/adorned
*lampadas*: accusative feminine plural - lamps

Word Meanings

*ēgerthēsan*: were raised/got up/awakened
*pasai*: all/every one of them
*parthenoi*: virgins/unmarried women
*ekeinai*: those/these
*ekosmēsan*: prepared/adorned/trimmed
*lampadas*: lamps/torches/lights

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Luke 12:35 : 35 Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;
Rev 3:19-20 : 19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. 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 Pet 3:14 : 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.
Rev 2:4-5 : 4 Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love. 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.
Rev 3:2 : 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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