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"Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten virgins, who took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
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Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
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Those who were 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 delayed, they all slumbered and slept.
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But at midnight there was a cry, `Behold! The bridegroom is coming! Come out to meet him!`
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Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
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The foolish said to the wise, `Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.`
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But the wise answered, saying, `What if there will not be enough for us and you? You go rather to those who sell, and buy for yourselves.`
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While they went away to buy, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was shut.