Matthew 25: 1 - 13
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"Then the kingdom of heaven shall be compared to ten maidens who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom.
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Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
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For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them;
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but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.
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As the bridegroom was delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
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But at midnight there was a cry, `Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.'
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Then all those maidens rose and trimmed their lamps.
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| 8
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And the foolish said to the wise, `Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'
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But the wise replied, `Perhaps there will not be enough for us and for you; go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.'
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| 10
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And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast; and the door was shut.
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Afterward the other maidens came also, saying, `Lord, lord, open to us.'
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But he replied, `Truly, I say to you, I do not know you.'
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| 13
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Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
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