Matthew 25:1-18
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1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
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2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
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3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
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4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
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5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
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6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
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7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
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8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
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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.
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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.
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11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
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12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
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13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
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14 For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
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15 And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
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16 Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents.
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17 And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.
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18 But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.