Matthew 25:1-6

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1 "Then ¹the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their ²lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

2 "Five of them were foolish, and five were ³prudent.

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

4 but the ⁴prudent took oil in flasks along with their lamps.

5 "Now while the bridegroom was delaying, they all got drowsy and began to sleep.

6 "But at midnight * there was a shout, 'Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.'

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5 Lessons from the Parable of the 10 Virgins Clarence L. Haynes Jr.