Matthew 25:1-6

1 "God's kingdom is like ten young virgins who took oil lamps and went out to greet the bridegroom.
2 Five were silly and five were smart.
3 The silly virgins took lamps, but no extra oil.
4 The smart virgins took jars of oil to feed their lamps.
5 The bridegroom didn't show up when they expected him, and they all fell asleep.
6 "In the middle of the night someone yelled out, 'He's here! The bridegroom's here! Go out and greet him!'

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