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And while they went away to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage feast: and the door was shut.
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Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
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But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
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Watch therefore, for ye know not the day nor the hour.
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For [it is] as [when] a man, going into another country, called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods.
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And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his several ability; and he went on his journey.
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Straightway he that received the five talents went and traded with them, and made other five talents.
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In like manner he also that [received] the two gained other two.
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But he that received the one went away and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
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Now after a long time the lord of those servants cometh, and maketh a reckoning with them.
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And he that received the five talents came and brought other five talents, saying, Lord, thou deliveredst unto me five talents: lo, I have gained other five talents.