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But [while] they had gone away to buy [it] the bridegroom arrived, and those who were ready went inside with him to the wedding celebration, and the door was shut.
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And later the other virgins came also, saying, 'Lord, lord, open [the door] for us!'
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But he answered [and] said, 'Truly I say to you, I do not know you!'
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Therefore be on the alert, because you do not know the day or the hour!
The Parable of the Talents
14 For [it is] like a man going on a journey. He summoned his own slaves and handed over his property to them.
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And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to each one according to his own ability, and he went on a journey immediately.
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The one who had received the five talents went out [and] traded with them and gained five more.
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In the same way the one [who had] the two gained two more.
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But the one who had received the one went away [and] dug up the ground and hid his master's money.
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Now after a long time, the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them.
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And the one who had received the five talents came up [and] brought five more talents, saying, 'Master, you handed over to me five talents. See, I have gained five more talents!'