Matthew 25:1-10

1“Then 1the kingdom of heaven will be comparable to ten virgins, who took their 2lamps and went out to meet the groom.

2Five of them were foolish, and five were 3prudent.

3For when the foolish took their lamps, they did not take extra oil with them;

4but the 4prudent ones took oil in flasks with their lamps.

5Now while the groom was delaying, they all became drowsy and began to sleep.

6But at midnight 5there finally was a shout: ‘Behold, the groom! Come out to meet him.’

7Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps.

8But the foolish virgins said to the prudent ones, ‘Give us some of your oil, because our lamps are going out.’

9However, the 6prudent ones answered, ‘No, there most certainly would not be enough for us and you too; go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.’

10But while they were 7on their way to buy the oil, the groom came, and those who were 8ready went in with him to 9the wedding feast; and 10the door was shut.