Matthew 25:1
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Matt 25:1
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"Then the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Matt 25:2
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~"Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent.
Matt 25:3
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~"For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them,
Matt 25:4
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but the prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps.
Matt 25:5
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~"Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and {began} to sleep.
Matt 25:6
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~"But at midnight there was a shout, `Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet {him.}'
Matt 25:7
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~"Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps.
Matt 25:8
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~"The foolish said to the prudent, `Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'
Matt 25:9
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~"But the prudent answered, `No, there will not be enough for us and you {too;} go instead to the dealers and buy {some} for yourselves.'
Matt 25:10
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~"And while they were going away to make the purchase, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the wedding feast; and the door was shut.
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