NEW TESTAMENT

Matthew 25:7

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Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

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The end of the wick of an oil lamp needs to be cut off periodically to avoid having it become clogged with carbon deposits. The wick height is also adjusted so that the flame burns evenly and gives good light without producing a lot of smoke.

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