Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 25:7

"Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps." — Matthew 25:7 (ASV)

The suddenness of the alarm made them all rise quickly to their feet and begin to examine and trim their lamps. They could not go to meet the bridegroom without carrying a light; that was an essential part of their preparation for joining the King’s marriage procession. Those virgins who had oil in their vessels with their lamps soon finished their trimming and were ready to set out, but those who had lamps, but no oil, were unable to perform the necessary trimming. It is a pity that any should have to be trimming their lamps when they come to die or when the sign of the Son of man appears in the heaven, but if that work is attempted without the Spirit or the grace of God, it will be an eternal failure.

Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

They could not sleep any longer; they were thoroughly startled and aroused.