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Now the husband was a long time in coming, and they all went to sleep.
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But in the middle of the night there is a cry, The husband comes! Go out to him.
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Then all those virgins got up, and made ready their lights.
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And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lights are going out.
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But the wise made answer, saying, There may not be enough for us and you; it would be better for you to go to the traders and get oil for yourselves.
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And while they went to get oil, the master came; and those who were ready went in with him to the feast: and the door was shut.
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After that the other virgins came, saying, Lord, Lord, let us in.
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But he made answer and said, Truly I say to you, I have no knowledge of you.
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Keep watch, then, because you are not certain of the day or of the hour.
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For it is as when a man, about to take a journey, got his servants together, and gave them his property.
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And to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to everyone as he was able; and he went on his journey.