1 “Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.”
2 “And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.”
3 “They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:”
4 “But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.”
5 “While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.”
6 “And at midnight there was a cry made, ‘Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.'”
7 “Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.”
8 “And the foolish said unto the wise, ‘Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.'”
9 “But the wise answered, saying, ‘Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.'”
10 “And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.”
11 “Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, ‘Lord, Lord, open to us.'”
12 “But he answered and said, ‘Verily I say unto you, I know you not.'”
13 “Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.”
The Parable of the Ten Virgins – (Matthew 25:1-13) KJV
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