Matthew 25:1-8 ▼

1 “Then will the kingdom of the heavens be likened to ten virgins, who, having taken their lamps, went forth to meet the bridegroom;

2 and five of them were prudent, and five foolish;

3 they who were foolish having taken their lamps, did not take with themselves oil;

4 and the prudent took oil in their vessels, with their lamps.

5 And the bridegroom lingering, they all nodded and were sleeping,

6 and in the middle of the night a cry was made, Behold, the bridegroom comes; go forth to meet him!

7 Then all those virgins rose, and trimmed their lamps,

8 and the foolish said to the prudent, Give us of your oil, because our lamps are going out;