5 Lessons from the Parable of the 10 Virgins
Clarence L. Haynes Jr.
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The Parable of the Ten Virgins
1 “At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
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Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
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The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil.
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But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.
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When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
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At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
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Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.
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The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
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‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
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But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.
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Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’
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But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’
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- [a] BYZ and TR include when the Son of Man comes.
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