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Now whilst they went to buy the bridegroom came: and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage. And the door was shut.
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But at last came also the other virgins, saying: Lord, Lord, open to us.
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But he answering said: Amen I say to you, I know you not.
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Watch ye therefore, because you know not the day nor the hour.
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For even as a man going into a far country called his servants and delivered to them his goods;
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And to one he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to every one according to his proper ability: and immediately he took his journey.
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And he that had received the five talents went his way and traded with the same and gained other five.
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And in like manner he that had received the two gained other two.
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But he that had received the one, going his way, digged into the earth and hid his lord’s money.
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But after a long time the lord of those servants came and reckoned with them.
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And he that had received the five talents coming, brought other five talents, saying: Lord, thou didst deliver to me five talents. Behold I have gained other five over and above.