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Matthew - ch 25 v 1 - 20
- Then shall the kingdom of heaven be like to ten virgins, who taking their lamps went out to meet the bridegroom and the bride.
- And five of them were foolish, and five wise.
- But the five foolish, having taken their lamps, did not take oil with them:
- But the wise took oil in their vessels with the lamps.
- And the bridegroom tarrying, they all slumbered and slept.
- And at midnight there was a cry made: Behold the bridegroom cometh, go ye forth to meet him.
- Then all those virgins arose and trimmed their lamps.
- And the foolish said to the wise: Give us of your oil, for our lamps are gone out.
- The wise answered, saying: Lest perhaps there be not enough for us and for you, go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
- Now whilst they went to buy, the bridegroom came: and they that were ready, went in with him to the marriage, and the door was shut.
- But at last come also the other virgins, saying: Lord, Lord, open to us.
- But he answering said: Amen I say to you, I know you not.
- Watch ye therefore, because you know not the day nor the hour.
- For even as a man going into a far country, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods;
- And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to every one according to his proper ability: and immediately he took his journey.
- And he that had received the five talents, went his way, and traded with the same, and gained other five.
- And in like manner he that had received the two, gained other two.
- But he that had received the one, going his way digged into the earth, and hid his lord's money.
- But after a long time the lord of those servants came, and reckoned with them.
- And he that had received the five talents coming, brought other five talents, saying: Lord, thou didst deliver to me five talents, behold I have gained other five over and above.
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