Matthew 25:1-9

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.'

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

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

9 "But the ⁵prudent answered, 'No, there will not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the dealers and buy some for yourselves.'

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

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