Matthew 25:3-13

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

4 but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps.

5 As the bridegroom ¹was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept.

6 But ²at midnight there was a cry, 'Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.'

7 Then all those virgins rose and ³trimmed their lamps.

8 And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.'

9 But the wise answered, saying, 'Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.'

10 And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and ⁴those who were ready went in with him to ⁵the marriage feast, and ⁶the door was shut.

11 Afterward the other virgins came also, saying, ⁷'Lord, lord, open to us.'

12 ⁸But he answered, 'Truly, I say to you, ⁹I do not know you.'

13 ¹⁰Watch therefore, for you ¹¹know neither the day nor the hour.

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