Matthew 25:1-13 (English Standard Version)

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Matthew 25:1-13 (English Standard Version)

Matthew 25

The Parable of the Ten Virgins

¹"Then the kingdom of heaven will be like^(A) ten virgins who took their lamps^[a] and went to meet^(B) the bridegroom.^[b] ²Five of them were foolish, and five were^(C) wise. ³For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, ⁴but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. ⁵As the bridegroom^(D) was delayed, they all became drowsy and slept. ⁶But^(E) at midnight there was a cry, 'Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him.' ⁷Then all those virgins rose and^(F) trimmed their lamps. ⁸And the foolish said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.' ⁹But the wise answered, saying, 'Since there will not be enough for us and for you, go rather to the dealers and buy for yourselves.' ¹⁰And while they were going to buy, the bridegroom came, and^(G) those who were ready went in with him to^(H) the marriage feast, and^(I) the door was shut. ¹¹Afterward the other virgins came also, saying,^(J) 'Lord, lord, open to us.' ¹²^(K) But he answered, 'Truly, I say to you,^(L) I do not know you.' ¹³^(M) Watch therefore, for you^(N) know neither the day nor the hour.

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