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Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
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And the foolish said to the wise, Give us of your oil: for our lamps are gone out.
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But the wise answered, saying, [Not so]; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
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And while they were going 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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Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
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But he answered and said, Verily I say to you, I know you not.
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Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour in which the Son of man cometh.
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For [the kingdom of heaven is] as a man traveling into a far country, [who] called his own servants, and delivered to them his goods.
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And to one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and forthwith took his journey.
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Then he that had received the five talents, went and traded with the same, and gained other five talents.
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And likewise he that [had received] two, he also gained other two.