Matthew 25:1-8 ▼

1 At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.

2 Five of the virgins were foolish, and five were wise.

3 When the foolish ones took their lamps, they did not take extra olive oil with them.

4 But the wise ones took flasks of olive oil with their lamps.

5 When the bridegroom was delayed a long time, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

6 But at midnight there was a shout, 'Look, the bridegroom is here! Come out to meet him.'

7 Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps.

8 The foolish ones said to the wise, 'Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.'