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Matthew 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.

& ~"Five of them were foolish, and five were prudent.

& ~"For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them,

& but the prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps.

& ~"Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and {began} to sleep.

& ~"But at midnight there was a shout, `Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet {him.}'

& ~"Then all those virgins rose and trimmed their lamps.

& ~"The foolish said to the prudent, `Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

& ~"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.'

& ~"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.

& ~"Later the other virgins also came, saying, `Lord, lord, open up for us.'

& ~"But he answered, `Truly I say to you, I do not know you.'

& ~"Be on the alert then, for you do not know the day nor the hour.

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