The Parable of the Ten Virgins

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Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.

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And five of them were foolish, and five were wise.

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For the foolish, when they took their lamps, took no oil with them:

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but the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.

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Now while the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

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But at midnight there is a cry, Behold, the bridegroom! Come ye forth to meet him.

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Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.

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And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are going out.

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But the wise answered, saying, Peradventure there will not be enough for us and you: go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.

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And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut.

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Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.

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But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.

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Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.