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Matthew 25

¹Then again the kingdom of heaven can be illustrated by 10 virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. ²Now five of them were foolish, and five were wise. ³The foolish ones took their lamps, but didn't take any extra oil. ⁴But the wise ones took oil in containers along with their lamps. ⁵So the bridegroom was delayed, and they became drowsy and all went to sleep. ⁶And in the middle of the night there was a shout, "Look! It's the bridegroom! Go out to meet him." ⁷Then all the virgins got up and trimmed their lamps. ⁸The foolish ones said to the wise ones, "Give us some of your oil, because our lamps have gone out. ⁹But the wise virgins answered, "Never! There won't be enough for all of us. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves." ¹⁰But as they went to buy oil, the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went with him into the wedding, and the door was shut. ¹¹Afterward, the remaining virgins came and said, "Lord! Lord! Let us in!" ¹²But he answered, "I tell you truly, I don't know you." ¹³So watch, because you don't know the day or the hour.

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